by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study biostatistics, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 32 colleges that serve veteran biostatistics students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, our #1 biostatistics college for veterans. It scores 90.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the biostatistics program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Veteran students seeking a strong biostatistics program will find one at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, which ranked #2. 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, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about biostatistics at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best biostatistics colleges for veterans. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about biostatistics at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing biostatistics, landing the #4 spot this year. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the biostatistics program at University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing biostatistics, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 85.6 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 100.0.
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #6 for veteran biostatistics students this year. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about biostatistics at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Kansas ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best biostatistics colleges for veterans. University of Kansas scores 84.0 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 biostatistics at University of Kansas
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #8 for veteran biostatistics students this year. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full biostatistics report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
George Mason University came in at #9 for veteran biostatistics students this year. It scores 82.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full biostatistics report for George Mason University
Grand Valley State University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing biostatistics. It scores 81.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of Iowa placed #11 among the best biostatistics colleges for veterans. University of Iowa scores 81.1 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 biostatistics at University of Iowa
University of California-Los Angeles came in at #12 for veteran biostatistics students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the biostatistics program at University of California-Los Angeles
George Washington University placed #13 among the best biostatistics colleges for veterans. George Washington University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full biostatistics report for George Washington University
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing biostatistics. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about biostatistics at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
University of Louisville landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing biostatistics. The school's overall veterans score is 77.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Washington University in St Louis ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best biostatistics colleges for veterans. Washington University in St Louis scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the biostatistics program at Washington University in St Louis
University of California-San Diego came in at #17 for veteran biostatistics students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about biostatistics at University of California-San Diego
Saint Louis University came in at #18 for veteran biostatistics students this year. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 50.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about biostatistics at Saint Louis University
Georgetown University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing biostatistics. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full biostatistics report for Georgetown University
Johns Hopkins University came in at #20 for veteran biostatistics students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Brigham Young University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing biostatistics. It scores 74.0 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 biostatistics at Brigham Young University
Indiana University-Indianapolis came in at #22 for veteran biostatistics 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. More about the biostatistics program at Indiana University-Indianapolis
Brown University came in at #23 for veteran biostatistics students this year. Brown University scores 73.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 39.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the biostatistics program at Brown University
Yale University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best biostatistics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.9, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about biostatistics at Yale University
Boston University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best biostatistics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about biostatistics at Boston University
These biostatistics 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 biostatistics: 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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