by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study biotechnology, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 63 colleges that stand out for veteran biotechnology 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. 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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No school served veteran biotechnology students better than University of Delaware this year. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about biotechnology at University of Delaware
James Madison University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best biotechnology colleges for veterans. James Madison University scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full biotechnology report for James Madison University
Veteran students seeking a strong biotechnology program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about biotechnology at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong biotechnology program will find one at University of South Florida, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the biotechnology program at University of South Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong biotechnology program will find one at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, which ranked #5. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full biotechnology report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #6 for veteran biotechnology students this year. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about biotechnology at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Kentucky landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing biotechnology. 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 100.0. See the full biotechnology report for University of Kentucky
University of Central Florida came in at #8 for veteran biotechnology students this year. It scores 84.7 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 biotechnology program at University of Central Florida
University of Kansas placed #9 among the best biotechnology 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. See the full biotechnology report for University of Kansas
University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #10 for veteran biotechnology students this year. It scores 83.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full biotechnology report for University of Nebraska at Omaha
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Texas A&M University-College Station placed #11 among the best biotechnology colleges for veterans. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 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 biotechnology at Texas A&M University-College Station
University of Nevada-Reno landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing biotechnology. University of Nevada-Reno scores 81.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full biotechnology report for University of Nevada-Reno
North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing biotechnology. 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full biotechnology report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus placed #14 among the best biotechnology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about biotechnology at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #15 for veteran biotechnology students this year. The University of Texas at Dallas scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full biotechnology report for The University of Texas at Dallas
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Oregon State University came in at #16 for veteran biotechnology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about biotechnology at Oregon State University
University at Buffalo placed #17 among the best biotechnology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about biotechnology at University at Buffalo
Texas Woman's University came in at #18 for veteran biotechnology students this year. Texas Woman's University scores 80.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full biotechnology report for Texas Woman's University
University of Illinois Chicago came in at #19 for veteran biotechnology students this year. It scores 80.2 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 biotechnology at University of Illinois Chicago
University of California-Irvine ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best biotechnology colleges for veterans. University of California-Irvine scores 78.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full biotechnology report for University of California-Irvine
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University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #21 for veteran biotechnology students this year. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about biotechnology at University of Wisconsin-Madison
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona placed #22 among the best biotechnology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full biotechnology report for California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
University of Arizona landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing biotechnology. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about biotechnology at University of Arizona
University of Maryland-Baltimore County came in at #24 for veteran biotechnology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about biotechnology at University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Indiana University-Bloomington ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best biotechnology colleges for veterans. Indiana University-Bloomington scores 77.2 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 biotechnology report for Indiana University-Bloomington
These biotechnology colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 biotechnology: 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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