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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Science for a Master's

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Science for a Master’s” ranking.

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.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,164 biological and biomedical sciences (other) graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,051 and $27,000 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Science for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered 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.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the biological and biomedical sciences (other) program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Science for a Master’s

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

Top 10 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Southeast Region

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Science for a Master’s. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 43 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UF also took the #2 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UF supports 53,372 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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. 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Florida Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Science for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 287 masters’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying biomedical science list, USF Tampa has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 2,211 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,943. On top of their other funding sources, 13 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 92%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of South Florida - Main Campus]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Mississippi. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Science for a Master’s. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school awarded 84 diplomas to qualified masters’s biomedical science students in 2020-2021.

Ole Miss also took the #5 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 46 of the 21,014 students enrolled at University of Mississippi were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,346. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Tech. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Science for a Master’s. Virginia Tech is a public institution located in Blacksburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,314. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%. 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 Virginia Tech Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Miami. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Science for a Master’s list. University of Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 16 masters’s biomedical science degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying biomedical science list, U Miami has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 17,809 students enrolled at U Miami were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,198. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. U Miami 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Miami]](/colleges/university-of-miami/student-life/veterans/)

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Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Science for a Master’s ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a large public school situated in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. It awarded 50 masters’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Middle Tennessee State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,284 of the 22,080 students enrolled at Middle Tennessee State University were GI Bill® students, of which 799 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,132. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Middle Tennessee State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, Liberty University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Science for a Master’s list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 104 diplomas to qualified masters’s biomedical science students in 2020-2021.

Liberty University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 93,349 students enrolled at Liberty University, 13,282 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8,897 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,888. In addition to receiving other benefits, 386 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Science for a Master’s ranking. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified masters’s biomedical science students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree vets studying biomedical science list, North Carolina Central University has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Among the 8,078 students enrolled at North Carolina Central University, 433 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 124 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,618. During this same period, 5 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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#1 in overall quality

Eastern Virginia Medical School came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Science for a Master’s ranking. Eastern Virginia Medical School is a small school located in Norfolk, Virginia that handed out 11 masters’s biomedical science degrees in 2020-2021.

Eastern Virginia Medical School also took the #1 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Eastern Virginia Medical School supports 1,289 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are 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 received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 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%.

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Barry University
Miami, Florida

Barry University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biomedical Science for a Master’s ranking. Barry University is located in Miami, Florida and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 130 masters’s biomedical science degrees to qualified students.

Barry University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 7,515 students enrolled at Barry University, 22 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 $16,141. During this same period, 12 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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