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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Neurobiology for a Doctorate

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Neurobiology for a Doctorate

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Neurobiology for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Neurobiology & Neurosciences is the 75th most popular major in the country with 11,615 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, neurobiology and neurosciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,574 and had an average of $21,915 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 1,336 neurobiology and neurosciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,003 and $22,079 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Neurobiology for a Doctorate” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree in neurobiology and neurosciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent neurobiology and neurosciences programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Neurobiology for a Doctorate

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region doctor’s degree vets studying neurobiology.

Top 10 Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Neurobiology for a Doctorate list. MIT is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s neurobiology degrees to qualified students.

MIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, Massachusetts Institute of Technology supports 11,254 students, and 129 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 38 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,024. To help with additional expenses, 32 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 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 98%, 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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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brown University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Neurobiology for a Doctorate. Brown is a fairly large school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 8 doctorate’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brown, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University, 98 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,111. On top of their other funding sources, 40 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 freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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.

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Neurobiology for a Doctorate list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s neurobiology degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying neurobiology list, Boston U has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston University were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. To help with additional expenses, 0 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 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. 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 Boston U]](/colleges/boston-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Neurobiology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Yale University landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in New Haven, Connecticut, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Yale also made our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #6.Of the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,238. On top of their other funding sources, 0 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 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 Yale University]](/colleges/yale-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Vermont. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Neurobiology for a Doctorate list. Located in Burlington, Vermont, this fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s neurobiology students in 2020-2021.

UVM also took the #9 spot in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 13,292 students enrolled at UVM, 218 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,767. In addition to receiving other benefits, 19 students qualified for 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 85%.

Full UVM Veteran Student Life Report

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

Brandeis University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Neurobiology for a Doctorate list. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 7 degrees to qualified doctorate’s neurobiology students in 2020-2021.

Brandeis did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 5,440 students enrolled at Brandeis University, 41 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,483. To help with additional expenses, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. 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 Brandeis Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Massachusetts Amherst did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Neurobiology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #7. Located in Amherst, Massachusetts, this large public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s neurobiology students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region doctor’s degree vets studying neurobiology list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 31,642 students enrolled at UMass Amherst, 477 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,295. During this same period, 21 students qualified for 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 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UMass Amherst]](/colleges/university-of-massachusetts-amherst/student-life/veterans/)

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Neurobiology for a Doctorate ranking. Tufts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Medford, Massachusetts. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Tufts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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%.

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

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #9, Harvard University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Neurobiology for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s neurobiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Harvard not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 30,391 students enrolled at Harvard, 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 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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 Harvard University Veteran Student Life Report

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, New Hampshire

Dartmouth College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Neurobiology for a Doctorate ranking. Dartmouth College is located in Hanover, New Hampshire and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s neurobiology degrees to qualified students.

Dartmouth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Neurobiology & Neurosciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 6,292 students enrolled at Dartmouth, 15 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $23,075. During this same period, 8 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

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