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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

36 Ranked Colleges
1,887 Degrees Awarded
$57,138 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

With 177,778 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, biological and biomedical sciences is the 9th most popular major in the United States. 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.

Across the New England region, there were 11,911 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,886 and $24,431 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 36 colleges that offer a degree 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the biological and biomedical sciences program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s”.

Top 25 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in the New England Region

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Out of the 36 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts Institute of Technology landed the #1 spot on the list. MIT is a fairly large school located in Cambridge, Massachusetts that handed out 8 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

MIT did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 11,254 students enrolled at MIT, 129 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 32 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 98%. 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 MIT Veteran Student Life Report

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Quinnipiac University
Hamden, Connecticut

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Quinnipiac University. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s. Located in Hamden, Connecticut, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 75 degrees to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying biological & biomedical sciences list, Quinnipiac has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 9,746 students enrolled at Quinnipiac, 16 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $21,337. On top of their other funding sources, 4 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 89%. 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 Quinnipiac University]](/colleges/quinnipiac-university/student-life/veterans/)

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Brown University
Providence, Rhode Island

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brown University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. Brown is located in Providence, Rhode Island and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying biological & biomedical sciences list, Brown has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 98 of the 9,948 students enrolled at Brown were GI Bill® students, of which 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 funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. 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 Brown University Veteran Student Life Report

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. Boston College is located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Boston College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, Boston College supports 14,934 students, and 170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 100 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,142. To help with additional expenses, 64 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Boston College offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, 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 Boston College Veteran Student Life Report

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. Boston University is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 430 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Boston U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 15 of the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston U were GI Bill® students, of which 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,162. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an 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 92%.

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University of New Hampshire - Main Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. UNH is a fairly large school located in Durham, New Hampshire that handed out 15 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UNH also took the #21 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 14,348 students enrolled at University of New Hampshire - Main Campus, 37 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 24 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $20,247. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Full University of New Hampshire - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Yale University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Haven, Connecticut. It awarded 221 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Yale also took the #4 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 12,060 students enrolled at Yale, 1 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,238. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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. 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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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Northeastern not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.According to our most recent data, Northeastern supports 22,905 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 6 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $25,441. To help with additional expenses, 2 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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University of Maine landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. University of Maine is a public institution located in Orono, Maine. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

UMaine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Among the 11,741 students enrolled at University of Maine, 21 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 17 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,419. 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 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 Maine]](/colleges/university-of-maine/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts - Lowell came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. UMass Lowell is a fairly large school located in Lowell, Massachusetts that handed out 21 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UMass Lowell did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 623 of the 18,150 students enrolled at University of Massachusetts - Lowell were GI Bill® students, of which 290 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,664. To help with additional expenses, 29 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 UMass Lowell Veteran Student Life Report

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University of New Haven
West Haven, Connecticut

University of New Haven did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #11. West Haven, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 45 students in 2020-2021.

University of New Haven did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 327 of the 6,961 students enrolled at University of New Haven were GI Bill® students, of which 225 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,535. During this same period, 86 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of New Haven 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%.

Full University of New Haven Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut

With a ranking of #12, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. Storrs, Connecticut is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.

UCONN also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #13.Of the 27,215 students enrolled at UCONN, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 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%. 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 University of Connecticut]](/colleges/university-of-connecticut/student-life/veterans/)

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Tufts University
Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. Medford, Massachusetts is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 194 students in 2020-2021.

Tufts not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 12,219 students enrolled at Tufts, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average 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.

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 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Tufts University]](/colleges/tufts-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Massachusetts Amherst came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Amherst, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying biological & biomedical sciences list, UMass Amherst has also earned the #12 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 31,642 students enrolled at UMass Amherst, 477 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 252 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,295. In addition to receiving other benefits, 21 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Framingham State University
Framingham, Massachusetts

Framingham State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #15. Framingham State University is located in Framingham, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying biological & biomedical sciences list, Framingham State has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 4,876 students enrolled at Framingham State University, 170 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 130 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,993. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Framingham State University 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%.

Full Framingham State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, Connecticut

Central Connecticut State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

Among the 10,652 students enrolled at CCSU, 321 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 166 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,782. On top of their other funding sources, 3 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full CCSU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Rhode Island
Kingston, Rhode Island

University of Rhode Island came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. University of Rhode Island is a fairly large public school situated in Kingston, Rhode Island. It awarded 2 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

URI also took the #22 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Among the 17,649 students enrolled at University of Rhode Island, 381 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 187 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,022. 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 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 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Rhode Island]](/colleges/university-of-rhode-island/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Vermont
Burlington, Vermont

University of Vermont ranked #18 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. Burlington, Vermont is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

UVM also took the #17 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Of the 13,292 students enrolled at UVM, 218 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 142 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,767. In addition to receiving other benefits, 19 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UVM does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Vermont]](/colleges/university-of-vermont/student-life/veterans/)

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 214 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our new england region master’s degree vets studying biological & biomedical sciences list, Harvard has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 304 of the 30,391 students enrolled at Harvard University were GI Bill® students, of which 254 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,012. On top of their other funding sources, 1 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 Harvard Veteran Student Life Report

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Springfield College
Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Springfield College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Springfield, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 3,068 students enrolled at Springfield College 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. 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. UMass Dartmouth is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth supports 7,869 students, and 209 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 98 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,026. On top of their other funding sources, 11 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Sacred Heart University
Fairfield, Connecticut

Sacred Heart University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #22. Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fairfield, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 9,313 students enrolled at Sacred Heart, 139 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 82 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,785. On top of their other funding sources, 35 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The 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 Sacred Heart University Veteran Student Life Report

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Brandeis University
Waltham, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #23, Brandeis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Waltham, Massachusetts, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 60 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Brandeis not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list.Of the 5,440 students enrolled at Brandeis University, 41 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,483. In addition to receiving other benefits, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The 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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With a ranking of #24, Southern Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. SCSU is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Our most recent data shows that 301 of the 9,331 students enrolled at Southern Connecticut State University were GI Bill® students, of which 202 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,110. During this same period, 1 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Southern Connecticut State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Worcester State University
Worcester, Massachusetts

Worcester State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the New England Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Worcester State University is a medium-sized school located in Worcester, Massachusetts that handed out 5 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Worcester State, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Worcester State University supports 5,724 students, and 117 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 49 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,630. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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 Worcester State University Veteran Student Life Report

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