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

772 Ranked Colleges
137,084 Degrees Awarded
$28,171 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences 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 Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 177,778 biological and biomedical sciences students received their degree, making the major the 9th most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, biological and biomedical sciences graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $30,469 and had an average of $23,170 in loans still to pay off.

At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 137,084 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,682 and $26,217 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 772 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biological and biomedical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent biological and biomedical sciences 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 program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s

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

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Michigan - Ann Arbor. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. This large school is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and it awarded 824 bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

U-M also claimed a top spot on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 47,907 students enrolled at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, 570 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 325 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at U-M]](/colleges/university-of-michigan-ann-arbor/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 772 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #2 spot on the list. This large school is located in College Station, Texas, and it awarded 1,060 bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, Texas A&M College Station is also in the top of our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 5% of all schools in this category.Among the 70,418 students enrolled at Texas A&M University - College Station, 5 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,925. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Texas A&M University - College Station offers 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 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Texas A&M University - College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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Out of the 772 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 724 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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 95%. 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill]](/colleges/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 235 bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our bachelor’s degree vets studying biological & biomedical sciences list, USC has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $20,487. During this same period, 388 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Southern California does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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. 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 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full USC Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s. Ohio State is a public institution located in Columbus, Ohio. The school has a large population, and it awarded 981 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Ohio State also claimed a top spot on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 10% of all schools on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 2 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. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State University - Main Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Purdue University - Main Campus is a large school located in West Lafayette, Indiana that handed out 377 bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Purdue excels when it comes to biological and biomedical sciences quality. It’s in the top 5% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, Purdue University - Main Campus supports 46,655 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 $7,765. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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 93%. 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 Wisconsin - Madison ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Madison, Wisconsin is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 1,176 students in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Wisconsin - Madison supports 44,640 students, and 4 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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 Florida
Gainesville, Florida

With a ranking of #8, University of Florida did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 1,057 degrees to qualified bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, UF is in the top on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 53,372 students enrolled at UF 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 scholarships 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 97%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UF]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Virginia Commonwealth University is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 452 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on this list, VCU is in the top on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 29,070 students enrolled at Virginia Commonwealth University, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 2 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Virginia Commonwealth University 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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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

University of Arkansas came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Fayetteville, Arkansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 251 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, UARK is also in the top of our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 27,562 students enrolled at UARK, 11 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,975. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UARK offers 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Arizona State University - Tempe did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Arizona State University - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,248 bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

ASU - Tempe excels when it comes to biological and biomedical sciences quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Our most recent data shows that 7,566 of the 74,795 students enrolled at ASU - Tempe were GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. To help with additional expenses, 672 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 86%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at ASU - Tempe]](/colleges/arizona-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

MIT also took the #2 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 129 of the 11,254 students enrolled at Massachusetts Institute of Technology were GI Bill® students, of which 38 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $17,024. In addition to receiving other benefits, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Massachusetts Institute of Technology 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at MIT]](/colleges/massachusetts-institute-of-technology/student-life/veterans/)

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #13. The University of Alabama is a large school located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama that handed out 301 bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UA also did well on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at UA were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,975. In addition to receiving other benefits, 357 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. UA 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UA]](/colleges/the-university-of-alabama/student-life/veterans/)

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

With a ranking of #14, Brown University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 214 bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Brown also took the #7 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown University, 98 are 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. During this same period, 40 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Brown Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 202 bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Iowa also claimed a top spot on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 10% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Among the 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa, 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Iowa]](/colleges/university-of-iowa/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Oklahoma Norman Campus landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Oklahoma is a public institution located in Norman, Oklahoma. The school has a large population, and it awarded 324 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, University of Oklahoma also did well on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 27,772 students enrolled at University of Oklahoma, 12 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 10 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,720. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oklahoma 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Oklahoma]](/colleges/university-of-oklahoma-norman-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Drexel University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 136 students in 2020-2021.

Drexel also claimed a top spot on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.According to our most recent data, Drexel University supports 23,589 students, and 2 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 88%. 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 Drexel University Veteran Student Life Report

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

With a ranking of #18, East Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Greenville, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 330 students in 2020-2021.

ECU also claimed a top spot on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, East Carolina University supports 28,798 students, and 8 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 $11,409. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. East Carolina University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at East Carolina University]](/colleges/east-carolina-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Rutgers New Brunswick is a large school located in New Brunswick, New Jersey that handed out 767 bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Rutgers New Brunswick also claimed a top spot on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 50,411 students enrolled at Rutgers New Brunswick, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 3 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,625. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Rutgers New Brunswick does offer 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 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. Lawrence, Kansas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 284 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, KU is also in the top of our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” ranking. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 70 of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas were GI Bill® students, of which 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,917. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Kansas offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at KU]](/colleges/university-of-kansas/student-life/veterans/)

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. James Madison University is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 260 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, JMU also did well on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU, 842 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students qualified for 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 89%. 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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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a large public school situated in Champaign, Illinois. It awarded 520 bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UIUC excels when it comes to biological and biomedical sciences quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Among the 52,679 students enrolled at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 10 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign]](/colleges/university-of-illinois-at-urbana-champaign/student-life/veterans/)

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. George Mason University is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 379 bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

GMU excels when it comes to biological and biomedical sciences quality. It’s in the top 10% of all schools in this category.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at George Mason University, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,710. During this same period, 42 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. George Mason University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%.

Full GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #24, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 321 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Among the 29,986 students enrolled at University of Kentucky, 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 received funds through 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 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 Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s ranking. CU Anschutz is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 369 bachelors’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

CU Anschutz also claimed a top spot on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 15% of all schools on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus supports 24,723 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. On top of their other funding sources, 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 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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Rest of the Best 50 in Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida
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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia
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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington
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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York
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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia
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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama
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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia
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University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah
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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina
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University of Rochester
Rochester, New York
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San Diego State University
San Diego, California
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Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Bachelor’s

While not in the ’top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

RankCollegeLocation
51University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh CampusPittsburgh, PA
52Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA
53University of MiamiCoral Gables, FL
54University of South Carolina - ColumbiaColumbia, SC
55University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY
56University of HoustonHouston, TX
57University of Maryland - College ParkCollege Park, MD
58George Washington UniversityWashington, DC
59Loyola Marymount UniversityLos Angeles, CA
60Syracuse UniversitySyracuse, NY
61University of North Carolina at GreensboroGreensboro, NC
62Marquette UniversityMilwaukee, WI
63Boston UniversityBoston, MA
64Virginia TechBlacksburg, VA
65University of California - Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA
RankCollegeLocation
66Missouri University of Science and TechnologyRolla, MO
67The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio, TX
67Quinnipiac UniversityHamden, CT
69University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
70University of Wisconsin - La CrosseLa Crosse, WI
71Boston CollegeChestnut Hill, MA
72Indiana University - BloomingtonBloomington, IN
73Western Michigan UniversityKalamazoo, MI
74University of Notre DameNotre Dame, IN
75University of DaytonDayton, OH
76University at AlbanyAlbany, NY
77University of DenverDenver, CO
78University of Alabama in HuntsvilleHuntsville, AL
79University of ArizonaTucson, AZ
80Christopher Newport UniversityNewport News, VA
81University of Virginia - Main CampusCharlottesville, VA
82University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NE
83University of Cincinnati - Main CampusCincinnati, OH
84Gonzaga UniversitySpokane, WA
85New York UniversityNew York, NY
86Rutgers University - NewarkNewark, NJ
87Oklahoma State University - Main CampusStillwater, OK
88University of Wisconsin - Stevens PointStevens Point, WI
89Rochester Institute of TechnologyRochester, NY
90Virginia Military InstituteLexington, VA
RankCollegeLocation
91Montclair State UniversityMontclair, NJ
92Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ
93Mississippi State UniversityMississippi State, MS
94New Jersey Institute of TechnologyNewark, NJ
95University of Central FloridaOrlando, FL
96Florida Institute of TechnologyMelbourne, FL
97University of North TexasDenton, TX
98North Dakota State University - Main CampusFargo, ND
99University of MississippiUniversity, MS
100University of Southern MississippiHattiesburg, MS
100Johns Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, MD
102Northeastern UniversityBoston, MA
103University of New Mexico - Main CampusAlbuquerque, NM
104Middle Tennessee State UniversityMurfreesboro, TN
105Southern Illinois University EdwardsvilleEdwardsville, IL
106Eastern Michigan UniversityYpsilanti, MI
107South Dakota State UniversityBrookings, SD
108Stanford UniversityStanford, CA
109The University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleKnoxville, TN
110Fordham UniversityBronx, NY
110Portland State UniversityPortland, OR
112University of Nevada - Las VegasLas Vegas, NV
113University of South AlabamaMobile, AL
113University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA
115University of Illinois at ChicagoChicago, IL
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116Washington University in St LouisSaint Louis, MO

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