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2023 Best Immunology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

20 Ranked Colleges
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Most Veteran Friendly for Immunology for a Doctorate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Immunology for a Doctorate” ranking.

In 2020-2021, 210 people earned their degree in immunology, making the major the 794th most popular in the United States.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Immunology for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 20 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in immunology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great immunology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the immunology program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Immunology for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Immunology for a Doctorate”.

Top 20 Best Immunology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Immunology for a Doctorate. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s immunology students in 2020-2021.

U-M also made our “Best Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships 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 96%. 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 Michigan - Ann Arbor Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Iowa. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Immunology for a Doctorate list. University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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.

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%. 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 Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Washington - Seattle Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Immunology for a Doctorate list. UW Seattle is a large school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 5 doctorate’s immunology degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle also made our “Best Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #12.According to our most recent data, University of Washington - Seattle Campus supports 48,149 students, and 1,283 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 769 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Out of the 20 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Immunology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. CU Anschutz is a large public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 7 doctorate’s immunology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU Anschutz, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus supports 24,723 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 received scholarships through 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 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Iowa State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Immunology for a Doctorate. Iowa State is located in Ames, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s immunology degrees to qualified students.

Iowa State also made our “Best Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #13.Of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State University, 814 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 388 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,933. On top of their other funding sources, 9 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Iowa State 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 Iowa State University]](/colleges/iowa-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Immunology for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s immunology students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UChicago, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 241 of the 17,834 students enrolled at UChicago were GI Bill® students, of which 113 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,948. During this same period, 58 students qualified for 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, 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 UChicago]](/colleges/university-of-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Immunology for a Doctorate list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s immunology degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

UPenn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 26,552 students enrolled at University of Pennsylvania, 324 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 131 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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University of California - Davis ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Immunology for a Doctorate list. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 7 doctorate’s immunology degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Davis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, UC Davis supports 39,074 students, and 31 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 23 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,489. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

Full UC Davis Veteran Student Life Report

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Immunology for a Doctorate ranking. Stanford, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s immunology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying immunology list, Stanford has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford, 188 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,909. In addition to receiving other benefits, 61 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Stanford]](/colleges/stanford-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Washington University in St Louis landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Immunology for a Doctorate ranking. Washington University in St Louis is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Saint Louis, Missouri. It awarded 13 doctorate’s immunology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WUSTL, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 15,449 students enrolled at Washington University in St Louis, 7 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 14 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,972. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Washington University in St Louis Veteran Student Life Report

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

With a ranking of #11, Yale University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Immunology for a Doctorate list. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 15 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s immunology students in 2020-2021.

Yale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale University 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 $12,238. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 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 Yale]](/colleges/yale-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Immunology for a Doctorate ranking. UC is a public institution located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus supports 40,826 students, and 909 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 498 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,806. On top of their other funding sources, 15 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 88%. 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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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

Loyola University Chicago did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Immunology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #13. Loyola University Chicago is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Chicago, Illinois. It awarded 3 doctorate’s immunology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Loyola Chicago, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 16,893 students enrolled at Loyola University Chicago, 261 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 165 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,263. On top of their other funding sources, 78 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 85%, 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 Loyola Chicago]](/colleges/loyola-university-chicago/student-life/veterans/)

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Wayne State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Immunology for a Doctorate list. Wayne State is located in Detroit, Michigan and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s immunology degrees to qualified students.

Wayne State also took the #20 spot in our “Best Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State University, 470 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $9,101. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Immunology for a Doctorate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Medford, Massachusetts, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s immunology degrees in 2020-2021.

Tufts also took the #8 spot in our “Best Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Tufts University supports 12,219 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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%.

Full Tufts Veteran Student Life Report

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

With a ranking of #16, Duke University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Immunology for a Doctorate list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s immunology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Duke also took the #11 spot in our “Best Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 36 of the 16,172 students enrolled at Duke were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,387. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Duke]](/colleges/duke-university/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #17, University of Toledo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Immunology for a Doctorate list. Located in Toledo, Ohio, this fairly large public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s immunology students in 2020-2021.

University of Toledo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 18,319 students enrolled at University of Toledo, 510 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,784. In addition to receiving other benefits, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Immunology for a Doctorate ranking. Harvard is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Cambridge, Massachusetts. It awarded 4 doctorate’s immunology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying immunology list, Harvard has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 30,391 students enrolled at Harvard University, 304 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,012. During this same period, 1 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 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Immunology for a Doctorate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Houston, Texas, and it awarded 11 doctorate’s immunology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying immunology list, UTHealth has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 5,608 students enrolled at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 2 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full UTHealth Veteran Student Life Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Immunology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. Morgantown, West Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s immunology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

WVU also made our “Best Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #18.According to our most recent data, West Virginia University supports 26,269 students, and 1,033 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 458 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,599. During this same period, 66 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full WVU Veteran Student Life Report

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