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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human/Medical Genetics for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly for Human/Medical Genetics for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Human/Medical Genetics for a Master’s” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 272 people earned their degree in human/medical genetics, making the major the 751st most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Human/Medical Genetics for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 16 colleges that offered a degree in human/medical genetics. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality human/medical genetics programs as well as strong veteran support.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the human/medical genetics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Human/Medical Genetics for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Human/Medical Genetics for a Master’s”.

Top 16 Best Human/Medical Genetics Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Human/Medical Genetics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. Ann Arbor, Michigan is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s human/medical genetics degrees to 16 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying human/medical genetics list, U-M has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Human/Medical Genetics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M were GI Bill® students, of which 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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 96%.

Full University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Human/Medical Genetics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 7 masters’s human/medical genetics degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Human/Medical Genetics Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 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 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 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW - Madison]](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Human/Medical Genetics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school handed out 11 degrees to qualified masters’s human/medical genetics students in 2020-2021.

U of U also took the #9 spot in our “Best Human/Medical Genetics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U 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. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, 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 University of Utah]](/colleges/university-of-utah/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Chicago. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Human/Medical Genetics for a Master’s. University of Chicago is a private not-for-profit institution located in Chicago, Illinois. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UChicago also took the #2 spot in our “Best Human/Medical Genetics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 17,834 students enrolled at University of Chicago, 241 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,948. In addition to receiving other benefits, 58 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Out of the 16 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Human/Medical Genetics for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a public institution located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Pitt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Human/Medical Genetics Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus supports 32,277 students, and 509 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 364 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human/Medical Genetics for a Master’s ranking. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Coral Gables, Florida. It awarded 9 masters’s human/medical genetics degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Human/Medical Genetics Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Miami supports 17,809 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. On top of their other funding sources, 2 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 91%, 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%.

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Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Human/Medical Genetics for a Master’s list. IUPUI is a large school located in Indianapolis, Indiana that handed out 10 masters’s human/medical genetics degrees in 2020-2021.

IUPUI not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Human/Medical Genetics Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 29,390 students enrolled at Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,439. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis 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%.

Full Indiana University - Purdue University - Indianapolis Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #8, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human/Medical Genetics for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Columbia, South Carolina, and it awarded 9 masters’s human/medical genetics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Human/Medical Genetics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 35,470 students enrolled at University of South Carolina - Columbia, 1,609 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 651 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,453. During this same period, 33 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 90%. 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 UofSC]](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia/student-life/veterans/)

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human/Medical Genetics for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #9. Stanford University is a fairly large school located in Stanford, California that handed out 11 masters’s human/medical genetics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Human/Medical Genetics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 188 of the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford were GI Bill® students, of which 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,909. On top of their other funding sources, 61 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Stanford]](/colleges/stanford-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human/Medical Genetics for a Master’s ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s human/medical genetics degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

UNC Greensboro not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Human/Medical Genetics Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 19,764 students enrolled at UNC Greensboro, 885 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 329 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,723. During this same period, 14 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

With a ranking of #11, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human/Medical Genetics for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Storrs, Connecticut, and it awarded 4 masters’s human/medical genetics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCONN, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Human/Medical Genetics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Connecticut supports 27,215 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 UCONN Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human/Medical Genetics for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Cincinnati, Ohio, and it awarded 11 masters’s human/medical genetics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying human/medical genetics list, UC has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Human/Medical Genetics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 40,826 students enrolled at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus, 909 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,806. During this same period, 15 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-cincinnati-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

With a ranking of #13, Tulane University of Louisiana did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human/Medical Genetics for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 14 masters’s human/medical genetics degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying human/medical genetics list, Tulane has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Human/Medical Genetics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 13,927 students enrolled at Tulane University of Louisiana, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,227. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Tulane]](/colleges/tulane-university-of-louisiana/student-life/veterans/)

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human/Medical Genetics for a Master’s ranking. Brandeis is a medium-sized school located in Waltham, Massachusetts that handed out 9 masters’s human/medical genetics degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brandeis, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Human/Medical Genetics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 41 of the 5,440 students enrolled at Brandeis University were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,483. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Brandeis University]](/colleges/brandeis-university/student-life/veterans/)

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LIU Post
Brookville, New York

With a ranking of #15, LIU Post did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Human/Medical Genetics for a Master’s list. LIU Post is located in Brookville, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s human/medical genetics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at LIU Post, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Human/Medical Genetics Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 15,066 students enrolled at LIU Post, 53 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 48 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,023. During this same period, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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.

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Human/Medical Genetics for a Master’s ranking. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s human/medical genetics students in 2020-2021.

Emory not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Human/Medical Genetics Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 13,997 students enrolled at Emory University 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.

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 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Emory University Veteran Student Life Report

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