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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biology for a Bachelor’s

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1,346 Degrees Awarded
$28,777 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biology 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. 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 Colorado for Biology for a Bachelor’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Biology is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 5th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 107,165 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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.

Across Colorado, there were 1,568 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,224 and $23,506 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,346 general biology graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,670 and $29,027 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biology for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree in general biology. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general biology programs as well as strong veteran support.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biology for a Bachelor’s

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

Top 11 Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Colorado

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biology for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 267 bachelors’s biology degrees to qualified students.

CU Anschutz also made our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list, coming in at #2.Among the 24,723 students enrolled at CU Anschutz, 1 are 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CU Anschutz 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 CU Anschutz]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-denver/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biology for a Bachelor’s. Colorado State is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 285 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list.Among the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State, 1,606 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. During this same period, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Colorado State 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biology for a Bachelor’s. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 69 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biology students in 2020-2021.

DU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list.Of the 13,856 students enrolled at University of Denver, 571 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,359. During this same period, 155 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%.

Full University of Denver Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biology for a Bachelor’s list. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a fairly large public school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 146 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our colorado bachelor’s degree vets studying biology list, UCCS has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking.According to our most recent data, UCCS supports 12,380 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 8 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,808. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UCCS 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%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biology for a Bachelor’s list. Metropolitan State University of Denver is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 178 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

MSU Denver not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list.Of the 19,086 students enrolled at Metropolitan State University of Denver, 1,222 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 867 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,619. In addition to receiving other benefits, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Metropolitan State University of Denver Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Northern Colorado ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biology for a Bachelor’s list. University of Northern Colorado is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 76 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Northern Colorado did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list.Among the 11,460 students enrolled at University of Northern Colorado, 1 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 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%.

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Colorado State University - Pueblo ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biology for a Bachelor’s list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized school located in Pueblo, Colorado that handed out 35 bachelors’s biology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our colorado bachelor’s degree vets studying biology list, Colorado State University - Pueblo has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 21 of the 5,925 students enrolled at Colorado State University - Pueblo were GI Bill® students, of which 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,707. 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.

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Regis University
Denver, Colorado

Regis University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Regis U is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 bachelors’s biology degrees to qualified students.

Regis U also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking.According to our most recent data, Regis U supports 6,310 students, and 408 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 329 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,208. On top of their other funding sources, 7 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Regis U 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%.

Full Regis U Veteran Student Life Report

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado Mesa University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Grand Junction, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biology degrees to 79 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our colorado bachelor’s degree vets studying biology list, Colorado Mesa has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking.Among the 9,110 students enrolled at Colorado Mesa University, 439 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,707. 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Colorado Mesa University]](/colleges/mesa-state-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, Colorado

Fort Lewis College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Durango, Colorado, this small public school awarded 45 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biology students in 2020-2021.

FLC also made our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, Fort Lewis College supports 3,469 students, and 101 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,268. To help with additional expenses, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Western Colorado University
Gunnison, Colorado

Western Colorado University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Biology for a Bachelor’s ranking. Western is located in Gunnison, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 bachelors’s biology degrees to qualified students.

Western also took the #9 spot in our “Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 75 of the 3,203 students enrolled at Western were GI Bill® students, of which 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,543. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Western offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Western Veteran Student Life Report

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