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2023 Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

6 Ranked Colleges
19 Degrees Awarded
$35,600 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Microbiology for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Microbiology for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Microbiology is the 224th most popular major in the country with 2,911 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 116 microbiology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Microbiology for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in microbiology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great microbiology programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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

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

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Microbiology for a Doctorate”.

Top 6 Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Microbiology for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 5 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell University, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for 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. 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 96%.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Microbiology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #2 spot on the list. Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a large public school situated in New Brunswick, New Jersey. It awarded 2 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.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. 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.

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 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 Rutgers University - New Brunswick]](/colleges/rutgers-university-new-brunswick/student-life/veterans/)

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New York University
New York, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Microbiology for a Doctorate list. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

NYU also made our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5.Among the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 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 $6,388. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Microbiology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Delaware landed the #4 spot on the list. UD is located in Newark, Delaware and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 doctorate’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UD, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Delaware supports 23,613 students, and 364 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 188 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,229. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Microbiology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #5 spot on the list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s microbiology degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Microbiology 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. To help with additional expenses, 328 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Microbiology for a Doctorate ranking. Howard University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 3 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Howard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Microbiology Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 10,859 students enrolled at Howard, 342 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 136 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,339. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 Howard University]](/colleges/howard-university/student-life/veterans/)

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