2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Microbiology for a Master’s

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Microbiology for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #1 spot on the list. Yale University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 35 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Yale did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus
Durham, New Hampshire

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Microbiology for a Master’s. UNH is a fairly large public school situated in Durham, New Hampshire. It awarded 4 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

UNH also took the #5 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 14,348 students enrolled at UNH, 37 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,247. To help with additional expenses, 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 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UNH Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Massachusetts Amherst. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Microbiology for a Master’s list. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public institution located in Amherst, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Amherst also made our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #3.Of the 31,642 students enrolled at UMass Amherst, 477 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,295. During this same period, 21 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UMass Amherst does offer 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UMass Amherst Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Connecticut. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Microbiology for a Master’s. UCONN is a public institution located in Storrs, Connecticut. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UCONN did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 27,215 students enrolled at University of Connecticut 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 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 University of Connecticut Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern Maine
Portland, Maine

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern Maine. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Microbiology for a Master’s. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized public school situated in Portland, Maine. It awarded 1 masters’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Southern Maine also took the #6 spot in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 8,022 students enrolled at University of Southern Maine, 400 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 174 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,298. 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 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 Southern Maine Veteran Student Life Report

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

Dartmouth College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Microbiology for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. Dartmouth College is located in Hanover, New Hampshire and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 masters’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying microbiology list, Dartmouth has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Dartmouth College supports 6,292 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 9 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $23,075. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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