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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Microbiology

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106 Degrees Awarded
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Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Microbiology

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 New York for Microbiology” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 4,566 people earned their degree in microbiological sciences and immunology, making the major the 134th most popular in the United States. 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.

Across New York, there were 106 microbiological sciences and immunology graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Microbiology” ranking, we looked at 6 colleges that offer a degree in microbiological sciences and immunology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent microbiological sciences and immunology programs, but they also offer a lot of support to 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 in New York for Microbiology

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Microbiology”.

Top 6 Best Microbiological Sciences & Immunology Colleges for Veterans in New York

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Microbiology that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #1 spot on the list. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s microbiology degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Cornell also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,780. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

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

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Rochester. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Microbiology list. Rochester, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s microbiology degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

University of Rochester also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Full University of Rochester Veteran Student Life Report

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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 New York for Microbiology list. New York University is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Of the 52,775 students enrolled at New York University, 1 were 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full New York University Veteran Student Life Report

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

Out of the 6 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Microbiology that were part of this year’s ranking, University at Buffalo landed the #4 spot on the list. University at Buffalo is a large school located in Buffalo, New York that handed out 17 ’s microbiology degrees in 2020-2021.

University at Buffalo not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, University at Buffalo supports 32,347 students, and 382 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 195 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,050. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Microbiology. Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s microbiology degrees to qualified students.

Columbia did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 received scholarships 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Columbia University in the City of New York]](/colleges/columbia-university-in-the-city-of-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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New York Medical College
Valhalla, New York

New York Medical College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in New York for Microbiology ranking. New York Medical College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Valhalla, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

New York Medical College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Of the 1,604 students enrolled at New York Medical College, 28 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 20 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,877. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at New York Medical College]](/colleges/new-york-medical-college/student-life/veterans/)

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