by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study biochemistry, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 222 colleges that stand out for veteran biochemistry students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in biochemistry. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the biochemistry program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong biochemistry program will find one at University of Delaware, which ranked #2. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full biochemistry report for University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong biochemistry program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #3. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the biochemistry program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best biochemistry colleges for veterans. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about biochemistry at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong biochemistry program will find one at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, which ranked #5. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
See the full biochemistry report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
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East Carolina University placed #6 among the best biochemistry colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the biochemistry program at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University placed #7 among the best biochemistry colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about biochemistry at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing biochemistry. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the biochemistry program at The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Nevada-Las Vegas ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best biochemistry colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full biochemistry report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing biochemistry. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the biochemistry program at University of Virginia-Main Campus
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Stony Brook University placed #11 among the best biochemistry colleges for veterans. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the biochemistry program at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach placed #12 among the best biochemistry colleges for veterans. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full biochemistry report for California State University-Long Beach
Binghamton University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best biochemistry colleges for veterans. It scores 85.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about biochemistry at Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #14 among the best biochemistry colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about biochemistry at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #15 for veteran biochemistry students this year. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about biochemistry at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
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University of Maryland-College Park ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best biochemistry colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the biochemistry program at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse placed #17 among the best biochemistry colleges for veterans. It scores 85.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about biochemistry at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
University of New Mexico-Main Campus came in at #18 for veteran biochemistry students this year. It scores 85.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about biochemistry at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Texas Tech University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing biochemistry. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full biochemistry report for Texas Tech University
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best biochemistry colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
Read more about biochemistry at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing biochemistry. It scores 84.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about biochemistry at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University placed #22 among the best biochemistry colleges for veterans. Iowa State University scores 84.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the biochemistry program at Iowa State University
University of California-Santa Barbara placed #23 among the best biochemistry colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about biochemistry at University of California-Santa Barbara
Eastern Michigan University placed #24 among the best biochemistry colleges for veterans. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the biochemistry program at Eastern Michigan University
University of Kansas landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing biochemistry. University of Kansas scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about biochemistry at University of Kansas
These biochemistry colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying biochemistry: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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