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2023 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Georgia

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Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master's

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

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

Across Georgia, there were 4,996 biological and biomedical sciences graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,530 and $24,666 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s” ranking, we looked at 10 colleges that offer a degree in biological and biomedical sciences. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality biological and biomedical sciences programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the biological and biomedical sciences program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s

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

Top 10 Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Georgia

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Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 93 diplomas to qualified masters’s biological and biomedical sciences students in 2020-2021.

Georgia State also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #4.Of the 36,360 students enrolled at Georgia State University, 1,873 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 662 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,934. During this same period, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

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Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. Atlanta, Georgia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to 38 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Georgia Tech, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 430 of the 39,771 students enrolled at Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus were GI Bill® students, of which 240 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,376. On top of their other funding sources, 2 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Out of the 10 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 50 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

UGA did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list.According to our most recent data, University of Georgia supports 39,147 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,402. On top of their other funding sources, 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 school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Georgia Veteran Student Life Report

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Mercer University
Macon, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mercer University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s list. Macon, Georgia 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 34 students in 2020-2021.

Mercer also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, Mercer supports 9,006 students, and 15 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 11 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,244. To help with additional expenses, 3 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Mercer does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 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 Mercer Veteran Student Life Report

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Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, Georgia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Georgia Southern University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s. GaSou is located in Statesboro, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GaSou, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking.Of the 26,949 students enrolled at GaSou, 1,102 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 406 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,665. 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.

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University of West Georgia
Carrollton, Georgia

University of West Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #6. University of West Georgia is a fairly large school located in Carrollton, Georgia that handed out 4 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

University of West Georgia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list.According to our most recent data, University of West Georgia supports 13,419 students, and 490 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 171 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,416. 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.

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Georgia College & State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #7. Georgia College & State University is a medium-sized school located in Milledgeville, Georgia that handed out 16 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our georgia master’s degree vets studying biological & biomedical sciences list, Georgia College has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking.Of the 6,873 students enrolled at Georgia College & State University, 125 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 57 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,100. 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 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 Georgia College Veteran Student Life Report

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Valdosta State University
Valdosta, Georgia

Valdosta State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #8. This fairly large school is located in Valdosta, Georgia, and it awarded 8 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VSU, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” ranking.Of the 12,304 students enrolled at VSU, 589 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 232 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,915. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

Full VSU Veteran Student Life Report

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Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, Georgia

Fort Valley State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking. Fort Valley State University is located in Fort Valley, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Fort Valley State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list.Among the 3,079 students enrolled at Fort Valley State University, 172 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,172. 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.

Full Fort Valley State University Veteran Student Life Report

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Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

Emory University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Georgia for Biological & Biomedical Sciences for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #10. Emory University is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 215 masters’s biological and biomedical sciences degrees to qualified students.

Emory also made our “Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Master’s Degree Schools in Georgia” list, coming in at #1.Among the 13,997 students enrolled at Emory 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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. 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 Emory University Veteran Student Life Report

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