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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s

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Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master's

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s” ranking.

Biological & Biomedical Sciences is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 9th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 177,778 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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 Southeast region, there were 41,349 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,993 and $24,180 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s” ranking looked at 99 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in biological and biomedical sciences. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent biological and biomedical sciences programs, but they also offer a lot of support to veterans and active service members.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the biological and biomedical sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran population. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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

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

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

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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 #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s. University of Florida is a large school located in Gainesville, Florida that handed out 252 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.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 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. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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 UF Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s. Located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 48 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #5 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Of the 30,092 students enrolled at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 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. 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.

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 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Kentucky. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 41 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UK also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #22.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 29,986 students enrolled at UK were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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

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

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. ECU is a large public school situated in Greenville, North Carolina. It awarded 34 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

ECU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Our most recent data shows that 8 of the 28,798 students enrolled at ECU were GI Bill® students, of which 4 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,409. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. Birmingham, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 165 students in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of Alabama at Birmingham supports 22,563 students, and 1,194 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 508 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,983. During this same period, 15 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

With a ranking of #6, Florida State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 45 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 43,569 students enrolled at Florida State University, 8 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 8 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,819. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Florida State University offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, 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%.

Full Florida State University Veteran Student Life Report

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. UA is a public institution located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 2,081 of the 37,840 students enrolled at The University of Alabama were GI Bill® students, of which 1,128 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,975. During this same period, 357 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 87%, 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%.

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

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William & Mary
Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, this medium-sized public school handed out 15 degrees to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

William & Mary also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #18.Among the 8,939 students enrolled at William & Mary, 531 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 349 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $19,978. To help with additional expenses, 5 students received funds 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 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

George Mason University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 68 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 38,541 students enrolled at GMU, 2,334 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,583 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,710. To help with additional expenses, 42 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%. 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 GMU Veteran Student Life Report

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 68 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Auburn not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, Auburn University supports 30,737 students, and 1,499 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 746 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients 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%.

Full Auburn Veteran Student Life Report

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

With a ranking of #11, North Carolina State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. Raleigh, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 159 students in 2020-2021.

NC State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Of the 36,042 students enrolled at North Carolina State University, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 493 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,886. To help with additional expenses, 27 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. North Carolina 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full North Carolina State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida

University of Miami landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This fairly large school is located in Coral Gables, Florida, and it awarded 213 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.According to our most recent data, University of Miami supports 17,809 students, and 4 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 $22,198. To help with additional expenses, 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 excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, 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 U Miami Veteran Student Life Report

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Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #13. VCU is located in Richmond, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

According to our most recent data, VCU supports 29,070 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 2 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $13,085. 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 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 VCU Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas

With a ranking of #14, University of Arkansas did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. UARK is a public institution located in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the 27,562 students enrolled at University of Arkansas, 11 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,975. During this same period, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arkansas 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 85%. 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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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #15, James Madison University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 4 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 842 of the 21,594 students enrolled at JMU were GI Bill® students, of which 464 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,824. In addition to receiving other benefits, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

[Read full report on veteran student life at James Madison University]](/colleges/james-madison-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 94 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 17 of the 22,211 students enrolled at University of Louisville were GI Bill® students, of which 9 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $25,972. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Louisville offers credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Louisville Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Tampa, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 321 students in 2020-2021.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 50,626 students enrolled at University of South Florida - Main Campus, 2,211 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,241 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,943. To help with additional expenses, 13 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 92%.

Full University of South Florida - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Mississippi State University is a large school located in Mississippi State, Mississippi that handed out 44 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State also took the #19 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Mississippi State University supports 22,986 students, and 1,170 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 676 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $5,684. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mississippi State University 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 85%.

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Old Dominion University
Norfolk, Virginia

With a ranking of #19, Old Dominion University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 8 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Among the 24,286 students enrolled at Old Dominion University, 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Old Dominion University does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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Clemson University
Clemson, South Carolina

Clemson University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Clemson University is a large public school situated in Clemson, South Carolina. It awarded 124 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Clemson also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 26,406 students enrolled at Clemson, 922 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 429 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,920. To help with additional expenses, 15 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 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Clemson University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large school located in Columbia, South Carolina that handed out 48 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, University of South Carolina - Columbia supports 35,470 students, and 1,609 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 651 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,453. During this same period, 33 students received funds 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 90%, 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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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

Lipscomb University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. Lipscomb University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nashville, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 33 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Lipscomb also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #15.According to our most recent data, Lipscomb supports 4,884 students, and 235 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 184 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $15,878. To help with additional expenses, 72 students received funds 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 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #23. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list.Among the 37,024 students enrolled at Virginia Tech, 119 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 108 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,314. During this same period, 0 students received funds 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%. 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 Virginia Tech]](/colleges/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 89 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

Our most recent data shows that 46 of the 21,014 students enrolled at University of Mississippi were GI Bill® students, of which 22 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,346. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Mississippi offers credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Ole Miss Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Central Florida ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Southeast Region for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school handed out 44 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #24 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2,263 of the 71,881 students enrolled at UCF were GI Bill® students, of which 1,216 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,995. On top of their other funding sources, 8 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 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full UCF Veteran Student Life Report

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