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2023 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

821 Ranked Colleges
89,056 Degrees Awarded
$27,375 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

With 107,165 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general biology is the 5th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, general biology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,334 and had an average of $23,818 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 89,056 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 821 colleges that offer a degree in general biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general biology 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 biology program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 25 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 821 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biology 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 University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 742 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Texas A&M College Station did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 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 $4,925. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Out of the 821 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Ohio State University - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Columbus, Ohio, and it awarded 482 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, Ohio State also did well on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s list. U-M is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 244 bachelors’s biology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on this list, U-M is in the top on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.Among the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full U-M Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 603 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #17 spot in our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, UNC Chapel Hill supports 30,092 students, and 1 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. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Purdue University - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 215 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue also made our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Purdue]](/colleges/purdue-university-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

With a ranking of #6, University of Southern California did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s list. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 70 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

USC also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, University of Southern California supports 46,287 students, and 1,311 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 862 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 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 91%. 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full USC Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Wisconsin - Madison did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #7. University of Wisconsin - Madison is a large public school situated in Madison, Wisconsin. It awarded 380 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at UW - Madison, 4 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 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 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 UW - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Tempe, Arizona, and it awarded 920 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ASU - Tempe is also in the top of our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Arizona State University - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arizona State University - Tempe does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biology degrees to 415 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, VCU is also in the top of our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, VCU supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. VCU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. The University of Alabama is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 256 bachelors’s biology degrees to qualified students.

UA also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama, 2,081 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 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 87%, 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%.

Full UA Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s list. University of Arkansas is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 251 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UARK also did well on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 11 of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas offers 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Arkansas Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #12. UF is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 563 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

UF excels when it comes to biology quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 97%, 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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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s list. Florida State is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 328 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Florida State is also in the top of our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Florida State supports 43,569 students, and 8 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #14. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 446 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick excels when it comes to biology quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. The 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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

East Carolina University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. ECU is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 202 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, ECU is also in the top of our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU, 8 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,409. 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.

Full ECU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Iowa City, Iowa, this large public school handed out 99 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, Iowa is in the top on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Iowa supports 30,318 students, and 1 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa 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 88%. 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 Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Kentucky is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 208 bachelors’s biology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UK is also in the top of our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, UK supports 29,986 students, and 1 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. 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%. 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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Massachusetts Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. MIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 33 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

MIT not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 11,254 students enrolled at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 129 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,024. In addition to receiving other benefits, 32 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 98%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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

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University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. UAB is a large school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 239 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UAB is also in the top of our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,194 of the 22,563 students enrolled at University of Alabama at Birmingham were GI Bill® students, of which 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. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

With a ranking of #20, Washington State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s list. Washington State University is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 256 bachelors’s biology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Wazzu is also in the top of our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu, 83 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wazzu does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and it awarded 307 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, GMU also did well on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. GMU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s list. Brown is a fairly large school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 116 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Brown not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown, 98 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,111. To help with additional expenses, 40 students received funds through 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. 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Brown University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school awarded 267 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s biology students in 2020-2021.

CU Anschutz excels when it comes to biology quality. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 24,723 students enrolled at CU Anschutz, 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. 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 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-denver/student-life/veterans/)

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s list. Drexel is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 136 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Drexel excels when it comes to biology quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,589 students enrolled at Drexel University 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #25. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 304 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Auburn also claimed a top spot on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn University, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. During this same period, 68 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 92%. 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 Auburn]](/colleges/auburn-university/student-life/veterans/)

Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia
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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
46
University of Rochester crest
University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
47
Syracuse crest
Syracuse University
Syracuse, New York
48
GWU crest
George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia
49
Virginia Tech crest
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia
50

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Biology for a Bachelor’s

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51University of HoustonHouston, TX
52University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
53San Diego State UniversitySan Diego, CA
54University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
55University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL
56University of California - Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
57University of South Florida - Main CampusTampa, FL
58Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
59Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA
60University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
61University of DaytonDayton, OH
62Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
63Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
64University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
65Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
RankCollegeLocation
66Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
67University of Maryland - College ParkCollege Park, MD
68Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT
69University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
70University of Wisconsin - La CrosseLa Crosse, WI
71Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO
72Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA
73University of DenverDenver, CO
74Indiana University - BloomingtonBloomington, IN
75University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
76University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
77Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA
78University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL
79New York UniversityNew York, NY
80University of New Mexico - Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM
81University of Virginia - Main CampusCharlottesville, VA
82University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI
83Rutgers University - NewarkNewark, NJ
84Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
85Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
85University of North TexasDenton, TX
87New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ
88Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
89Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ
90University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN
RankCollegeLocation
91Boston UniversityBoston, MA
92Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
93Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA
94Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS
95Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN
96University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
97North Dakota State University - Main CampusFargo, ND
98Fordham UniversityBronx, NY
99University of MississippiUniversity, MS
100University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
101South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD
102Saint Louis UniversitySaint Louis, MO
103University of Nebraska at OmahaOmaha, NE
104Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL
105Portland State UniversityPortland, OR
106University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
107University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL
108Illinois State UniversityNormal, IL
109Kutztown University of PennsylvaniaKutztown, PA
110University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
111Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL
112Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO
113University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
114The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
115Stanford UniversityStanford, CA
RankCollegeLocation
116Texas State UniversitySan Marcos, TX
117University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeMilwaukee, WI
118San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco, CA
119University of South AlabamaMobile, AL
120Baldwin Wallace UniversityBerea, OH
121University of ConnecticutStorrs, CT
122Indiana University - Purdue University - IndianapolisIndianapolis, IN
123Clemson UniversityClemson, SC
124University of Wisconsin - River FallsRiver Falls, WI

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