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2023 Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

27 Ranked Colleges
286 Degrees Awarded
$35,200 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master's

When it comes to choosing a college, veterans have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s” ranking.

Genetic Counseling/Counselor is the 706th most popular major in the country with 288 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 27 colleges that offered a degree in genetic counseling/counselor. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great genetic counseling/counselor programs and a strong support system for veterans and active service members.

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

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Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for master’s degree vets studying genetic counseling/counselor.

Top 25 Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Virginia Commonwealth University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s. Virginia Commonwealth University is a large public school situated in Richmond, Virginia. It awarded 10 masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying genetic counseling/counselor list, VCU has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.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. 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Virginia Commonwealth University]](/colleges/virginia-commonwealth-university/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ohio State University - Main Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s. Ohio State University - Main Campus is a large school located in Columbus, Ohio that handed out 11 masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying genetic counseling/counselor list, Ohio State has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 2 of the 61,369 students enrolled at Ohio State 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 received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Ohio State 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 94%.

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Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan

Out of the 27 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Wayne State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Wayne State University is a large school located in Detroit, Michigan that handed out 8 masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

Wayne State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Wayne State University supports 26,241 students, and 470 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 244 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,101. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Wayne State University Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s. UAB is a public institution located in Birmingham, Alabama. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying genetic counseling/counselor list, UAB has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,194 of the 22,563 students enrolled at UAB were GI Bill® students, of which 508 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,983. On top of their other funding sources, 15 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham]](/colleges/university-of-alabama-at-birmingham/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. This large school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 5 masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Arizona did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 45,601 students enrolled at University of Arizona, 2,131 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,478 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $8,880. During this same period, 31 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Arizona offers 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.

Full University of Arizona Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. UPenn is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 16 masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

UPenn also made our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #3.According to our most recent data, UPenn supports 26,552 students, and 324 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 131 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $19,383. During this same period, 78 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 University of Pennsylvania Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

CU Anschutz also made our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #20.Of the 24,723 students enrolled at CU Anschutz, 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 scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. CU Anschutz 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at CU Anschutz]](/colleges/university-of-colorado-denver/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. Pitt is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 10 masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying genetic counseling/counselor list, Pitt has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Of the 32,277 students enrolled at Pitt, 509 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 364 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $16,281. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus]](/colleges/university-of-pittsburgh-pittsburgh-campus/student-life/veterans/)

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University of California - Irvine landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. University of California - Irvine is located in Irvine, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UC Irvine, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 36,303 students enrolled at University of California - Irvine, 8 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, 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 University of California - Irvine]](/colleges/university-of-california-irvine/student-life/veterans/)

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With a ranking of #10, Case Western Reserve University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified masters’s genetic counseling/counselor students in 2020-2021.

Case Western also made our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #7.Our most recent data shows that 109 of the 11,465 students enrolled at Case Western were GI Bill® students, of which 69 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $18,799. On top of their other funding sources, 35 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.

Full Case Western Reserve University Veteran Student Life Report

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boston U, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 32,718 students enrolled at Boston U, 15 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 $25,162. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 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. 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 Boston U Veteran Student Life Report

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Indiana State University
Terre Haute, Indiana

Indiana State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. Located in Terre Haute, Indiana, this medium-sized public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified masters’s genetic counseling/counselor students in 2020-2021.

Indiana State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #17 on our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 10,829 students enrolled at Indiana State, 394 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 217 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,688. In addition to receiving other benefits, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Indiana State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

Full Indiana State University Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Maryland - Baltimore landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Baltimore, Maryland, and it awarded 7 masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

UMB did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 7,137 students enrolled at University of Maryland - Baltimore 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 $23,600. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 Maryland - Baltimore]](/colleges/university-of-maryland-baltimore/student-life/veterans/)

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Augustana University
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Augustana University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. Located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified masters’s genetic counseling/counselor students in 2020-2021.

Augustana Sioux Falls did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 2,019 students enrolled at Augustana Sioux Falls, 27 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 15 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,930. In addition to receiving other benefits, 5 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Augustana Sioux Falls]](/colleges/augustana-college-south-dakota/student-life/veterans/)

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University of Nebraska Medical Center ranked #15 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this small public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified masters’s genetic counseling/counselor students in 2020-2021.

UNMC also made our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #21.Our most recent data shows that 72 of the 3,699 students enrolled at UNMC were GI Bill® students, of which 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,242. During this same period, 6 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. UNMC does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 2 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at UNMC]](/colleges/university-of-nebraska-medical-center/student-life/veterans/)

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Boise State University ranked #16 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. Boise State University is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Boise State University supports 24,069 students, and 1,134 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 798 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,559. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The 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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Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #17 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. Columbia University in the City of New York is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees to qualified students.

Columbia also took the #4 spot in our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Among the 30,135 students enrolled at Columbia University in the City of New York, 739 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 467 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $22,069. During this same period, 328 students qualified for 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. 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 Columbia Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Oklahoma - Health Sciences Center did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking, coming in at #18. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying genetic counseling/counselor list, UOHSC has also earned the #24 rank in our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 102 of the 3,116 students enrolled at UOHSC were GI Bill® students, of which 39 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $8,853. In addition to receiving other benefits, 2 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 impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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With a ranking of #19, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. Houston, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

UTHealth did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list.Among the 5,608 students enrolled at UTHealth, 2 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. 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full UTHealth Veteran Student Life Report

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Northwestern University
Evanston, Illinois

With a ranking of #20, Northwestern University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. Northwestern is a private not-for-profit institution located in Evanston, Illinois. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Northwestern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 22,603 students enrolled at Northwestern, 1 were 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 $399. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #21, MGH Institute of Health Professions did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. MGH Institute of Health Professions is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boston, Massachusetts. It awarded 20 masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

MGH Institute of Health Professions also made our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list, coming in at #11.Among the 1,269 students enrolled at MGH Institute of Health Professions, 27 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 12 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $14,665. On top of their other funding sources, 5 students qualified for 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at MGH Institute of Health Professions]](/colleges/mgh-institute-of-health-professions/student-life/veterans/)

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Bay Path University
Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Bay Path University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s ranking. Bay Path University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Longmeadow, Massachusetts. It awarded 14 masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

Bay Path not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #25 on our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list.Of the 3,224 students enrolled at Bay Path, 63 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 35 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $9,880. During this same period, 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%.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Bay Path]](/colleges/bay-path-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Baylor College of Medicine ranked #23 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. Baylor College of Medicine is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 8 masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

Baylor College of Medicine did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” list.According to our most recent data, Baylor College of Medicine supports 1,607 students, and 9 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 5 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $16,108. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at Baylor College of Medicine]](/colleges/baylor-college-of-medicine/student-life/veterans/)

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 5 masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our master’s degree vets studying genetic counseling/counselor list, Vanderbilt has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Genetic Counseling/Counselor Master’s Degree Schools” ranking.According to our most recent data, Vanderbilt University supports 13,537 students, and 13 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 3 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $17,769. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Vanderbilt Veteran Student Life Report

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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ranked #25 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly for Genetic Counseling/Counselor for a Master’s list. This small school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 11 masters’s genetic counseling/counselor degrees in 2020-2021.

According to our most recent data, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai supports 1,298 students, and 7 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 $25,162. During this same period, 2 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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 Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Veteran Student Life Report

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