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

222 Ranked Colleges
7,594 Degrees Awarded
$59,044 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate” ranking looked at 222 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biological and biomedical sciences. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great biological and biomedical sciences programs and a strong support system for 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 Doctorate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate”.

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

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Out of the 222 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Michigan - Ann Arbor landed the #1 spot on the list. U-M is a large public school situated in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It awarded 139 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at U-M, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, U-M supports 47,907 students, and 570 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 325 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $27,058. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. U-M 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%.

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Out of the 222 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #2 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 109 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

UNC Chapel Hill also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #24.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,092 students enrolled at UNC 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. 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UNC Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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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 #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 152 degrees to qualified doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, UF also did well on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.According to our most recent data, University of Florida 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Florida offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 University of Florida]](/colleges/university-of-florida/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wisconsin - Madison. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Madison, Wisconsin, and it awarded 105 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UW - Madison also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #14.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Wisconsin - Madison 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.

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Out of the 222 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the #5 spot on the list. Texas A&M University - College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 109 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Texas A&M University - College Station supports 70,418 students, and 5 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 $4,925. 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.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 Texas A&M University - College Station]](/colleges/texas-a-and-m-university-college-station/student-life/veterans/)

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Ohio State University - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Columbus, Ohio is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.

Of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State University - Main Campus, 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 received funds 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 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%.

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MIT, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 11,254 students enrolled at MIT, 129 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. To help with additional expenses, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 98%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

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

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University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

University of Kansas came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. University of Kansas is located in Lawrence, Kansas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Of the 26,744 students enrolled at University of Kansas, 70 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 40 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,917. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full KU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. USC is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

USC excels when it comes to biological and biomedical sciences quality. It’s in the top 15% of all schools reviewed in that analysis.Of the 46,287 students enrolled at University of Southern California, 1,311 were 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. To help with additional expenses, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

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University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

University of Iowa ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. University of Iowa is a large school located in Iowa City, Iowa that handed out 54 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 30,318 students enrolled at Iowa 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 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 88%.

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Purdue University - Main Campus
West Lafayette, Indiana

Purdue University - Main Campus came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and it awarded 40 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 46,655 students enrolled at Purdue, 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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,765. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Purdue 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 93%. 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 Purdue University - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Minnesota - Twin Cities did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and it awarded 106 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UMN Twin Cities also claimed a top spot on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s in the top 15% of all schools in this category.Of the 52,017 students enrolled at UMN Twin Cities, 752 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 436 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $13,020. To help with additional expenses, 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 93%. 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 UMN Twin Cities Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #13, University of California - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. UCLA is a large public school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 92 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #22 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 7 of the 44,589 students enrolled at University of California - Los Angeles 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 $8,071. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

Washington State University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Washington State University is a public institution located in Pullman, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 27 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Washington State University were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,702. To help with additional expenses, 1 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%.

Full Washington State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 53 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Arizona State University - Tempe supports 74,795 students, and 7,566 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3,828 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,068. On top of their other funding sources, 672 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Arizona State University - Tempe 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 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%.

Full ASU - Tempe Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgetown University
Washington, District of Columbia

With a ranking of #16, Georgetown University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Located in Washington, District of Columbia, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 35 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Georgetown also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #23.According to our most recent data, Georgetown University supports 19,371 students, and 10 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. William & Mary is a medium-sized public school situated in Williamsburg, Virginia. It awarded 9 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 531 of the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary were GI Bill® students, of which 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,978. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 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 93%, 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 William & Mary Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 39 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

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

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #19, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. University of Kentucky is a large school located in Lexington, Kentucky that handed out 38 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of Kentucky Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Auburn University is a large public school situated in Auburn, Alabama. It awarded 30 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 30,737 students enrolled at Auburn, 1,499 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 746 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,423. During this same period, 68 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 92%, 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%.

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Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

Cornell University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #21. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 71 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #16 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 23,620 students enrolled at Cornell 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 $12,780. To help with additional expenses, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. Seattle, Washington is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 110 students in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1,283 of the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 769 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $14,190. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

Full University of Washington - Seattle Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana University - Bloomington did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #23. Indiana University - Bloomington is a large public school situated in Bloomington, Indiana. It awarded 52 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 43,064 students enrolled at Indiana University - Bloomington, 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana University - Bloomington does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at IU Bloomington]](/colleges/indiana-university-bloomington/student-life/veterans/)

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #24, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. North Carolina State University is a large public school situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. It awarded 37 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

On top of its placing in this ranking, NC State also did well on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 36,042 students enrolled at NC State, 1,102 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,886. During this same period, 27 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%. 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 NC State]](/colleges/north-carolina-state-university-at-raleigh/student-life/veterans/)

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

Brown University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #25. Brown University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 38 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Brown also took the #6 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown, 98 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 19 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,111. On top of their other funding sources, 40 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, 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%. 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.

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Rest of the Best 34 in Most Veteran Friendly for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate

Not only did these schools make the top 34 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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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick
New Brunswick, New Jersey
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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia
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University of Chicago
Chicago, Illinois

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