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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

26 Ranked Colleges
1,688 Degrees Awarded
$29,231 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. 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 for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) is the 148th most popular major in the country with 4,420 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, biological and biomedical sciences (other) graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $33,869 and had an average of $22,288 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,688 biological and biomedical sciences (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 26 colleges that offer a degree in biological and biomedical sciences (other). Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent biological and biomedical sciences (other) programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the biological and biomedical sciences (other) program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The biomedical science school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s”.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for bachelor’s degree vets studying biomedical science.

Top 25 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in Champaign, Illinois, and it awarded 165 bachelors’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign supports 52,679 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

Full University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Veteran Student Life Report

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Ithaca, New York, and it awarded 179 bachelors’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Cornell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,780. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Indiana University - Bloomington. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s. Located in Bloomington, Indiana, this large public school awarded 166 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s biomedical science students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying biomedical science list, IU Bloomington has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Indiana University - Bloomington supports 43,064 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 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 91%, 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%.

Full Indiana University - Bloomington Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of New Hampshire - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s list. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 bachelors’s biomedical science degrees to qualified students.

UNH did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of New Hampshire - Main Campus supports 14,348 students, and 37 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 24 are 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 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 86%. 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 University of New Hampshire - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-new-hampshire-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 26 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Maryland Global Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Maryland Global Campus is located in Adelphi, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 bachelors’s biomedical science degrees to qualified students.

UMGC not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 58,526 students enrolled at University of Maryland Global Campus, 4 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 6 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $913. In addition to receiving other benefits, 4 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UMGC Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Cincinnati, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biomedical science degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying biomedical science list, UC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 909 of the 40,826 students enrolled at UC were GI Bill® students, of which 498 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,806. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UC offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, 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%.

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Xavier University
Cincinnati, Ohio

Xavier University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Xavier University is a medium-sized school located in Cincinnati, Ohio that handed out 7 bachelors’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying biomedical science list, Xavier has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Xavier University supports 7,061 students, and 249 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 184 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,316. In addition to receiving other benefits, 75 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 85%. 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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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #8, Northeastern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s list. Northeastern University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Boston, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Northeastern University supports 22,905 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,441. To help with additional expenses, 2 students received funds 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Northeastern]](/colleges/northeastern-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Delaware State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s list. Del State is located in Dover, Delaware and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s biomedical science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying biomedical science list, Del State has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 4,739 students enrolled at Del State, 152 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 66 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,378. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Del State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Rowan University
Glassboro, New Jersey

Rowan University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s list. Rowan is a fairly large school located in Glassboro, New Jersey that handed out 2 bachelors’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rowan, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 423 of the 19,678 students enrolled at Rowan were GI Bill® students, of which 221 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,069. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for 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%.

Full Rowan University Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, Michigan

Central Michigan University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Central Michigan is a fairly large public school situated in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. It awarded 2 bachelors’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying biomedical science list, Central Michigan has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Central Michigan University supports 17,311 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $425. During this same period, 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%.

Full Central Michigan Veteran Student Life Report

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Springfield College is located in Springfield, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 bachelors’s biomedical science degrees to qualified students.

Springfield College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 3,068 students enrolled at Springfield College 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. Springfield College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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Siena College
Loudonville, New York

Siena College did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. Loudonville, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s biomedical science degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Siena did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 48 of the 3,425 students enrolled at Siena College were GI Bill® students, of which 25 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,102. On top of their other funding sources, 13 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 90%, 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 Siena College Veteran Student Life Report

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Guilford College
Greensboro, North Carolina

Guilford College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Guilford is a small school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 10 bachelors’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Guilford also took the #18 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 1,429 students enrolled at Guilford, 47 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 18 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,622. On top of their other funding sources, 10 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Guilford offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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Kent State University at Kent came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 bachelors’s biomedical science degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Kent State, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 26,822 students enrolled at Kent State, 778 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 374 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,199. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Kent State Veteran Student Life Report

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Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Pacific University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Seattle Pacific University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

SPU also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #15.Of the 3,601 students enrolled at SPU, 187 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 121 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,763. In addition to receiving other benefits, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. SPU 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%.

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With a ranking of #17, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Syracuse, New York, and it awarded 6 bachelors’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

ESF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 42 of the 2,127 students enrolled at ESF were GI Bill® students, of which 16 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,672. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. ESF 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ESF]](/colleges/suny-college-of-environmental-science-and-forestry/student-life/veterans/)

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Mount Aloysius College
Cresson, Pennsylvania

Mount Aloysius College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Mount Aloysius is a small school located in Cresson, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 bachelors’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Mount Aloysius also took the #24 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mount Aloysius College supports 2,806 students, and 47 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 32 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,903. In addition to receiving other benefits, 8 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Mount Aloysius Veteran Student Life Report

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California State University - Bakersfield did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #19. California State University - Bakersfield is a fairly large school located in Bakersfield, California that handed out 60 bachelors’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

CSUB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 11,745 students enrolled at CSUB, 210 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 103 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,437. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CSUB does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CSUB]](/colleges/california-state-university-bakersfield/student-life/veterans/)

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Nevada State College
Henderson, Nevada

Nevada State College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. NSC is located in Henderson, Nevada and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s biomedical science degrees to qualified students.

NSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 7,289 students enrolled at Nevada State College, 168 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 96 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,654. 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 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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Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon ranked #21 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s list. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bayamon, . The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon supports 4,123 students, and 185 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 55 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,398. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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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Union College New York
Schenectady, New York

Union College New York ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s list. Union College New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in Schenectady, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Union College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 2,047 students enrolled at Union College New York, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 7 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,901. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received scholarships through 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 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 88%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Union College]](/colleges/union-college-new-york/student-life/veterans/)

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George Fox University
Newberg, Oregon

George Fox University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Newberg, Oregon, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

GFU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, GFU supports 4,106 students, and 145 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 77 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,462. To help with additional expenses, 28 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%.

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Grinnell College
Grinnell, Iowa

Grinnell College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Grinnell, Iowa is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s biomedical science degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Grinnell, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 1,493 students enrolled at Grinnell College, 9 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,047. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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 Grinnell College]](/colleges/grinnell-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Russell Sage College
Troy, New York

Russell Sage College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biomedical Science for a Bachelor’s ranking. Troy, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s biomedical science degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Russel Sage also took the #22 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 2,389 students enrolled at Russel Sage, 52 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 29 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,733. To help with additional expenses, 8 students received funds 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%.

Full Russel Sage Veteran Student Life Report

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