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2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology 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 for Microbiology for a Doctorate” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Microbiological Sciences & Immunology is the 134th most popular major in the country with 4,566 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, microbiological sciences and immunology graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,785 and had an average of $20,586 in loans still to pay off.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 82 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in microbiological sciences and immunology. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great microbiological sciences and immunology 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 microbiological sciences and immunology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate

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

Top 25 Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate list. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor is a large school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan that handed out 8 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for 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 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 U-M Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying microbiology list, UW - Madison has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s microbiology degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at University of Florida 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate. Ohio State is a large public school situated in Columbus, Ohio. It awarded 5 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State, 2 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 94%, 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC Chapel Hill were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were 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. UNC Chapel Hill 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNC Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate list. University of Kansas is a large public school situated in Lawrence, Kansas. It awarded 6 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Kansas supports 26,744 students, and 70 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 40 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. 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.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 KU]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Iowa is located in Iowa City, Iowa and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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 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 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Iowa Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate list. UMN Twin Cities is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying microbiology list, UMN Twin Cities has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 752 of the 52,017 students enrolled at University of Minnesota - Twin Cities were GI Bill® students, of which 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds 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 93%.

Full UMN Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 10 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW Seattle, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at UW Seattle, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 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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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s microbiology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at Arizona State University - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. In addition to receiving other benefits, 672 students received funds through 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 86%. 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 ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Georgetown University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate ranking. Washington, District of Columbia 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.

Georgetown also made our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #22.According to our most recent data, Georgetown University supports 19,371 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $30,300. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Georgetown University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate ranking. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 15 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,723 students enrolled at CU Anschutz were GI Bill® students, of which 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. CU Anschutz does offer 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 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-denver/student-life/veterans/)

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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate ranking. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M College Station, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,925. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, 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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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #14, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate list. NC State is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 5 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

NC State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,102 of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University were GI Bill® students, of which 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. On top of their other funding sources, 27 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina State University 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at NC State]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

With a ranking of #15, Cornell University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

Cornell also made our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, Cornell University 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. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 Cornell University Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #16, Iowa State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate list. Iowa State University is a large school located in Ames, Iowa that handed out 7 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 31,822 students enrolled at Iowa State, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,933. In addition to receiving other benefits, 9 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Hawaii at Manoa landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Honolulu, Hawaii, this fairly large public school awarded 4 degrees to qualified doctorate’s microbiology students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Hawaii at Manoa supports 18,025 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $22,153. 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 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 of Hawaii at Manoa]](/colleges/university-of-hawaii-at-manoa/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 doctorate’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

Pitt also made our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.Among the 32,277 students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus does offer 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%. 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 Pitt]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #19, University of Alabama at Birmingham did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate list. UAB is a large public school situated in Birmingham, Alabama. It awarded 13 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Alabama at Birmingham supports 22,563 students, and 1,194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 508 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. To help with additional expenses, 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #20. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 5 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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 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 93%.

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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate ranking. Chicago, Illinois is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s microbiology degrees to 17 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 Microbiological Sciences & 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. To help with additional expenses, 58 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full UChicago Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana University - Bloomington came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate ranking. Bloomington, Indiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s microbiology degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 43,064 students enrolled at IU Bloomington, 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. IU Bloomington does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 Indiana University - Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #23, George Washington University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Washington, District of Columbia, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

GWU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #24 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 George Washington University]](/colleges/george-washington-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate ranking. UPenn is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying microbiology list, UPenn has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. On top of their other funding sources, 78 students qualified for 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%.

Full University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Microbiology for a Doctorate list. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,085. 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.

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 Virginia Commonwealth University Veteran Student Life Report

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