by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study bioinformatics, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 33 programs that stand out for veteran bioinformatics students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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. So you can compare your options, 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in bioinformatics. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the bioinformatics program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #2 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top bioinformatics colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about bioinformatics at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best bioinformatics colleges for veterans. It scores 89.3 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 bioinformatics report for University of Georgia
University of California-Santa Cruz is a great choice for veterans pursuing bioinformatics, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 85.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full bioinformatics report for University of California-Santa Cruz
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing bioinformatics, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing bioinformatics. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full bioinformatics report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of North Carolina at Charlotte placed #7 among the best bioinformatics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full bioinformatics report for University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Grand Valley State University placed #8 among the best bioinformatics colleges for veterans. Grand Valley State University scores 81.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about bioinformatics at Grand Valley State University
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best bioinformatics colleges for veterans. Virginia Commonwealth University scores 81.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full bioinformatics report for Virginia Commonwealth University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing bioinformatics. It scores 80.9 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.
More about the bioinformatics program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
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University of California-Los Angeles came in at #11 for veteran bioinformatics students this year. It scores 79.4 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. Read more about bioinformatics at University of California-Los Angeles
George Washington University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best bioinformatics colleges for veterans. George Washington University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the bioinformatics program at George Washington University
University of Arizona came in at #13 for veteran bioinformatics students this year. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the bioinformatics program at University of Arizona
University of Maryland-Baltimore County placed #14 among the best bioinformatics colleges for veterans. University of Maryland-Baltimore County scores 77.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about bioinformatics at University of Maryland-Baltimore County
University of Missouri-Kansas City came in at #15 for veteran bioinformatics students this year. It scores 77.2 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 bioinformatics at University of Missouri-Kansas City
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University of California-Riverside placed #16 among the best bioinformatics colleges for veterans. It scores 76.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the bioinformatics program at University of California-Riverside
Arizona State University Campus Immersion ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best bioinformatics colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the bioinformatics program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
University of California-San Diego ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best bioinformatics colleges for veterans. It scores 75.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about bioinformatics at University of California-San Diego
University of Chicago ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best bioinformatics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 40.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about bioinformatics at University of Chicago
Saint Louis University placed #20 among the best bioinformatics colleges for veterans. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 50.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the bioinformatics program at Saint Louis University
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Georgetown University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best bioinformatics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the bioinformatics program at Georgetown University
Brigham Young University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best bioinformatics colleges for veterans. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full bioinformatics report for Brigham Young University
Indiana University-Indianapolis came in at #23 for veteran bioinformatics students this year. It scores 73.3 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 bioinformatics report for Indiana University-Indianapolis
Boston University placed #24 among the best bioinformatics colleges for veterans. Boston University scores 71.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.6, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the bioinformatics program at Boston University
University of Southern California ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best bioinformatics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about bioinformatics at University of Southern California
These bioinformatics 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 bioinformatics: 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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