2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate. This large school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 48 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

USC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 1,311 of the 46,287 students enrolled at USC were GI Bill® students, of which 862 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,487. On top of their other funding sources, 388 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. USC does offer 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 91%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Southern California]](/colleges/university-of-southern-california/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of California - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. University of California - Los Angeles is a large school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 92 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UCLA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, UCLA supports 44,589 students, and 7 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 4 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,071. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, 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 UCLA Veteran Student Life Report

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Washington State University
Pullman, Washington

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. Washington State University is located in Pullman, Washington and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Wazzu also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #9.Our most recent data shows that 83 of the 31,159 students enrolled at Wazzu were GI Bill® students, of which 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,702. In addition to receiving other benefits, 1 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%.

Full Washington State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Seattle, Washington

Out of the 19 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Washington - Seattle Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. UW Seattle is a public institution located in Seattle, Washington. The school has a large population, and it awarded 110 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UW Seattle not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 48,149 students enrolled at University of Washington - Seattle Campus, 1,283 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Washington - Seattle Campus 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UW Seattle]](/colleges/university-of-washington-seattle-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, Hawaii

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Hawaii at Manoa. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Honolulu, Hawaii, and it awarded 19 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UH Manoa also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #16.Among the 18,025 students enrolled at UH Manoa, 3 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 $22,153. 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.

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 UH Manoa Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - San Diego
La Jolla, California

University of California - San Diego ranked #6 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in La Jolla, California, and it awarded 99 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSD not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 112 of the 39,576 students enrolled at UCSD were GI Bill® students, of which 54 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $1,596. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of California - San Diego Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Irvine
Irvine, California

With a ranking of #7, University of California - Irvine did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. UC Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 52 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our far western us region doctor’s degree vets studying biological & biomedical sciences list, UC Irvine has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Of the 36,303 students enrolled at UC Irvine, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,620. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%. 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 California - Davis
Davis, California

With a ranking of #8, University of California - Davis did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. University of California - Davis is a large public school situated in Davis, California. It awarded 132 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Davis, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 31 of the 39,074 students enrolled at University of California - Davis were GI Bill® students, of which 23 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,489. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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%.

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Stanford University
Stanford, California

Stanford University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. This fairly large school is located in Stanford, California, and it awarded 138 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Stanford also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #1.Our most recent data shows that 188 of the 15,953 students enrolled at Stanford University were GI Bill® students, of which 118 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,909. On top of their other funding sources, 61 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Stanford Veteran Student Life Report

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San Diego State University
San Diego, California

San Diego State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #10. San Diego State University is a large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 8 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

SDSU also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #12.Our most recent data shows that 1,433 of the 36,334 students enrolled at San Diego State University were GI Bill® students, of which 853 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,806. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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 SDSU]](/colleges/san-diego-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nevada - Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada

University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #11. UNLV is a large school located in Las Vegas, Nevada that handed out 6 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UNLV did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 31,142 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Las Vegas, 1,594 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 929 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,370. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.

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University of California - Riverside
Riverside, California

With a ranking of #12, University of California - Riverside did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. UCR is a large school located in Riverside, California that handed out 57 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UCR did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of California - Riverside supports 26,434 students, and 11 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,182. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of California - Riverside 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of California - Riverside Veteran Student Life Report

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University of California - Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California

University of California - Santa Barbara came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. UCSB is a large public school situated in Santa Barbara, California. It awarded 23 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UCSB not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 26,179 students enrolled at University of California - Santa Barbara, 286 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,510. During this same period, 3 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of California - Santa Barbara offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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%.

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Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon

With a ranking of #14, Oregon State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. This large school is located in Corvallis, Oregon, and it awarded 27 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Oregon State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Among the 32,312 students enrolled at Oregon State, 1,559 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,000 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,385. In addition to receiving other benefits, 17 students received scholarships through 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 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Oregon State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Nevada - Reno
Reno, Nevada

University of Nevada - Reno came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. UNR is a large school located in Reno, Nevada that handed out 20 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNR, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 669 of the 20,722 students enrolled at University of Nevada - Reno were GI Bill® students, of which 351 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $5,493. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Nevada - Reno 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%.

Full University of Nevada - Reno Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Oregon
Eugene, Oregon

University of Oregon did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #16. UO is a large public school situated in Eugene, Oregon. It awarded 10 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UO did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Of the 21,752 students enrolled at University of Oregon, 582 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 314 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,688. To help with additional expenses, 25 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Oregon 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%.

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University of California - Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, California

With a ranking of #17, University of California - Santa Cruz did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate list. University of California - Santa Cruz is a fairly large public school situated in Santa Cruz, California. It awarded 32 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Santa Cruz did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 273 of the 19,161 students enrolled at UC Santa Cruz were GI Bill® students, of which 114 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,631. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, 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 California - Santa Cruz Veteran Student Life Report

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Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, Oregon

Oregon Health & Science University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking, coming in at #18. Oregon Health & Science University is a public institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 doctorate’s degrees in 2020-2021.

OHSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 5 of the 3,035 students enrolled at Oregon Health & Science University were GI Bill® students, of which 5 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $29,426. During this same period, 0 students received funds through 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

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University of California - Merced
Merced, California

University of California - Merced came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Far Western US Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Doctorate ranking. UC Merced is a medium-sized public school situated in Merced, California. It awarded 13 doctorate’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UC Merced also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region” list, coming in at #18.Of the 9,018 students enrolled at UC Merced, 87 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 21 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,314. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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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