If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 53 schools that stand out for veteran biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology 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. 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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Explore the leading biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology colleges for veterans below:
No school served veteran biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology students better than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill this year. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology, landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
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University of Georgia came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a great choice for veterans pursuing biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
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The University of Texas at Arlington is a great choice for veterans pursuing biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
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University of Florida landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #8 for veteran biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology students this year. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of California-Santa Cruz landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology. The school's overall veterans score is 85.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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University of Kansas ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Rutgers University-Camden landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology. Rutgers University-Camden scores 83.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
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Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities placed #13 among the best biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte placed #14 among the best biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology 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.
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George Mason University placed #15 among the best biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Grand Valley State University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology. Grand Valley State University scores 81.5 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.
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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology colleges for veterans. It scores 81.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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University of Iowa placed #18 among the best biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology colleges for veterans. University of Iowa scores 81.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology colleges for veterans. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 80.9 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.
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University of California-Los Angeles landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology. University of California-Los Angeles scores 79.4 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.
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George Washington University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology colleges for veterans. George Washington University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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University of California-Irvine ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology colleges for veterans. University of California-Irvine scores 78.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus came in at #23 for veteran biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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University of Arizona landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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University of Maryland-Baltimore County ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology colleges for veterans. It scores 77.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Not far behind, these biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying biomathematics, bioinformatics, and computational biology: 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.
References
More about our data sources and methodologies.