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2023 Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

11 Ranked Colleges
107 Degrees Awarded
$36,500 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Doctorate

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Doctorate” ranking - to help you make that decision.

In 2020-2021, 8,813 people earned their degree in physiology and pathology sciences, making the major the 88th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, physiology and pathology sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $29,932 and had an average of $23,672 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 944 physiology and pathology sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $31,126 and $24,842 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in physiology and pathology sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great physiology and pathology sciences programs and a strong support system for 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 physiology and pathology sciences program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Doctorate”.

Top 11 Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgetown University landed the #1 spot on the list. Georgetown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Washington, District of Columbia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also took the #4 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 10 of the 19,371 students enrolled at Georgetown University were GI Bill® students, of which 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 qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Georgetown University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 Georgetown Veteran Student Life Report

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New York University
New York, New York

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the #2 spot on the list. New York University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 19 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Of the 52,775 students enrolled at NYU, 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 $6,388. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students received scholarships 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%. 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. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full New York University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Doctorate. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physiology degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

Pitt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus supports 32,277 students, and 509 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 364 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Pitt]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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George Washington University
Washington, District of Columbia

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, George Washington University landed the #4 spot on the list. GWU is a large school located in Washington, District of Columbia that handed out 1 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GWU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Among the 27,017 students enrolled at George Washington University, 1 are 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 $3,185. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%.

Full George Washington University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Doctorate. University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rochester, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree vets studying physiology list, University of Rochester has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Rochester were GI Bill® students, of which 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,872. During this same period, 1 students qualified for 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%. 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York

University at Buffalo landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Doctorate ranking. University at Buffalo is located in Buffalo, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 doctorate’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

University at Buffalo did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,050. 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Doctorate ranking. Johns Hopkins is located in Baltimore, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 doctorate’s physiology degrees to qualified students.

Johns Hopkins also took the #6 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 4 of the 28,890 students enrolled at Johns Hopkins University were GI Bill® students, of which 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $1,793. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 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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University of Delaware
Newark, Delaware

University of Delaware landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Doctorate ranking. Newark, Delaware is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s physiology degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

UD also took the #8 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Delaware supports 23,613 students, and 364 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 188 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,229. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, 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 Delaware Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #9, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Doctorate list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 5 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

Columbia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 739 of the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 328 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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. 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 Columbia University in the City of New York Veteran Student Life Report

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New York Medical College
Valhalla, New York

New York Medical College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Doctorate list. This small school is located in Valhalla, New York, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s physiology degrees in 2020-2021.

New York Medical College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 28 of the 1,604 students enrolled at New York Medical College were GI Bill® students, of which 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 students qualified for 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%.

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

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Howard University
Washington, District of Columbia

Howard University landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Middle Atlantic Region for Physiology for a Doctorate ranking. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s physiology students in 2020-2021.

Howard also made our “Best Physiology & Pathology Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #10.According to our most recent data, Howard University supports 10,859 students, and 342 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 136 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,339. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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