2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Oncology and Cancer Biology for a Doctorate
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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 Oncology and Cancer Biology for a Doctorate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Oncology & Cancer Biology is the 874th most popular major in the country with 150 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Oncology and Cancer Biology for a Doctorate” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in oncology and cancer biology. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent oncology and cancer biology 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 oncology and cancer biology program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
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Most Veteran Friendly for Oncology and Cancer Biology for a Doctorate
The colleges and universities below are the best for doctor’s degree vets studying oncology and cancer biology.
Top 18 Best Oncology & Cancer Biology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Oncology and Cancer Biology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, this large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s oncology and cancer biology students in 2020-2021.
U-M did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Oncology & Cancer Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 570 of the 47,907 students enrolled at U-M were GI Bill® students, of which 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $27,058. To help with additional expenses, 0 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.
Full U-M Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 18 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Oncology and Cancer Biology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wisconsin - Madison landed the #2 spot on the list. UW - Madison is located in Madison, Wisconsin and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s oncology and cancer biology degrees to qualified students.
UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Oncology & Cancer Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 44,640 students enrolled at University of Wisconsin - Madison, 4 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Wisconsin - Madison Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Oncology and Cancer Biology for a Doctorate. University of Utah is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
U of U also made our “Best Oncology & Cancer Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #10.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah 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 received funds 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 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Utah Veteran Student Life Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgetown University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Oncology and Cancer Biology for a Doctorate. Washington, District of Columbia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s oncology and cancer biology degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Georgetown also took the #6 spot in our “Best Oncology & Cancer Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown, 10 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $30,300. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Oncology and Cancer Biology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Miami landed the #5 spot on the list. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s oncology and cancer biology degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
U Miami also made our “Best Oncology & Cancer Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #9.According to our most recent data, U Miami supports 17,809 students, and 4 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. U Miami 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
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University of Chicago came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Oncology and Cancer Biology for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s oncology and cancer biology students in 2020-2021.
UChicago also made our “Best Oncology & Cancer Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #5.According to our most recent data, University of Chicago supports 17,834 students, and 241 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 113 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,948. On top of their other funding sources, 58 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full UChicago Veteran Student Life Report
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Oncology and Cancer Biology for a Doctorate ranking. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU Anschutz, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Oncology & Cancer Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,723 students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 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. 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.
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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University of Arizona came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Oncology and Cancer Biology for a Doctorate ranking. University of Arizona is a large school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 8 doctorate’s oncology and cancer biology degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying oncology and cancer biology list, University of Arizona has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Oncology & Cancer Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,880. To help with additional expenses, 31 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #9, Stanford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Oncology and Cancer Biology for a Doctorate list. Stanford is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Stanford, California. It awarded 15 doctorate’s oncology and cancer biology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stanford, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Oncology & Cancer Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Stanford supports 15,953 students, and 188 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 118 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $18,909. During this same period, 61 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 86%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 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%.
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Wayne State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Oncology and Cancer Biology for a Doctorate ranking. Wayne State is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 6 doctorate’s oncology and cancer biology degrees in 2020-2021.
Wayne State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Oncology & Cancer Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 26,241 students enrolled at Wayne State, 470 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 244 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Wayne State offers credit for military training for eligible students.
Full Wayne State Veteran Student Life Report
University of Toledo ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Oncology and Cancer Biology for a Doctorate list. University of Toledo is a public institution located in Toledo, Ohio. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Toledo, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Oncology & Cancer Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 510 of the 18,319 students enrolled at University of Toledo were GI Bill® students, of which 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,784. To help with additional expenses, 11 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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University at Buffalo did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Oncology and Cancer Biology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Buffalo, New York, this large public school handed out 6 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s oncology and cancer biology students in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying oncology and cancer biology list, University at Buffalo has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Oncology & Cancer Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships 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 87%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at University at Buffalo]](/colleges/university-at-buffalo/student-life/veterans/)
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Oncology and Cancer Biology for a Doctorate ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s oncology and cancer biology degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our doctor’s degree vets studying oncology and cancer biology list, USF Tampa has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Oncology & Cancer Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 50,626 students enrolled at USF Tampa, 2,211 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. To help with additional expenses, 13 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. USF Tampa does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 USF Tampa]](/colleges/university-of-south-florida-main-campus/student-life/veterans/)
West Virginia University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Oncology and Cancer Biology for a Doctorate ranking. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Oncology & Cancer Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,033 of the 26,269 students enrolled at WVU were GI Bill® students, of which 458 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,599. In addition to receiving other benefits, 66 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Oncology and Cancer Biology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Houston, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s oncology and cancer biology students in 2020-2021.
UTHealth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Oncology & Cancer Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 5,608 students enrolled at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, 2 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were 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 qualified for 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Full UTHealth Veteran Student Life Report
Wake Forest University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Oncology and Cancer Biology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s oncology and cancer biology degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Wake Forest University also took the #7 spot in our “Best Oncology & Cancer Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 8,789 students enrolled at Wake Forest University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.
With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Wake Forest University]](/colleges/wake-forest-university/student-life/veterans/)
Vanderbilt University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Oncology and Cancer Biology for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s oncology and cancer biology degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Vanderbilt, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Oncology & Cancer Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 13,537 students enrolled at Vanderbilt, 13 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,769. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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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Oregon Health & Science University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Oncology and Cancer Biology for a Doctorate ranking. Oregon Health & Science University is a small public school situated in Portland, Oregon. It awarded 2 doctorate’s oncology and cancer biology degrees in 2020-2021.
OHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Oncology & Cancer Biology Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 3,035 students enrolled at OHSU, 5 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $29,426. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. OHSU offers credit for military training for eligible students.
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 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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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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