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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Doctorate

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46 Degrees Awarded
$33,800 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Genetics is the 206th most popular major in the country with 1,543 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, genetics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $36,723 and had an average of $22,299 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 258 genetics graduates with average earnings and debt of $30,538 and $25,500 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in genetics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great genetics programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the genetics program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying genetics.

Top 10 Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #1 spot on the list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s genetics degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Rutgers New Brunswick supports 50,411 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are 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 qualified for 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%. 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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Doctorate. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s genetics students in 2020-2021.

Cornell also took the #3 spot in our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Cornell supports 23,620 students, and 2 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 $12,780. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Washington University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Doctorate. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s genetics students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying genetics list, GWU has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,017 students enrolled at GWU 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 $3,185. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s genetics degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt, 509 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,281. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johns Hopkins University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s genetics degrees in 2020-2021.

Johns Hopkins also took the #2 spot in our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,793. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds 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%. 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Johns Hopkins]](/colleges/johns-hopkins-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

University of Rochester did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #6. University of Rochester is located in Rochester, New York and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s genetics degrees to qualified students.

University of Rochester also made our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, University of Rochester supports 11,741 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,872. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for 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. 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 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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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Doctorate list. Columbia is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying genetics list, Columbia has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York, 739 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. On top of their other funding sources, 328 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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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Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, New York

Stony Brook University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #8. Stony Brook University is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s genetics degrees to qualified students.

SUNY Stony Brook also took the #9 spot in our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Stony Brook University supports 26,782 students, and 208 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 127 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,244. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s genetics students in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 382 of the 32,347 students enrolled at University at Buffalo were GI Bill® students, of which 195 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. On top of their other funding sources, 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 87%. 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 at Buffalo]](/colleges/university-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #10, Howard University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Genetics for a Doctorate list. Howard is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 3 doctorate’s genetics degrees in 2020-2021.

Howard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Genetics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, Howard supports 10,859 students, and 342 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 136 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,339. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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

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