by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study biology, general, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 898 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing biology, general, 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. So you can compare your options, 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 Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 biology, general college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the biology, general program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Missouri University of Science and Technology came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best biology, general colleges for veterans. Missouri University of Science and Technology scores 91.1 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. See the full biology, general report for Missouri University of Science and Technology
Veteran students seeking a strong biology, general program will find one at University of Delaware, which ranked #3. 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. More about the biology, general program at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong biology, general program will find one at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the biology, general program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #5 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top biology, general colleges for veteran students. 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.
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James Madison University placed #6 among the best biology, general colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full biology, general report for James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing biology, general. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full biology, general report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best biology, general 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, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full biology, general report for University of Georgia
William & Mary came in at #9 for veteran biology, general students this year. William & Mary scores 89.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about biology, general at William & Mary
University of South Florida ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best biology, general colleges for veterans. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
More about the biology, general program at University of South Florida
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #11 for veteran biology, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full biology, general report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater placed #12 among the best biology, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about biology, general at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing biology, general. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about biology, general at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University placed #14 among the best biology, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about biology, general at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best biology, general colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
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San Diego State University placed #16 among the best biology, general colleges for veterans. It scores 87.8 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 biology, general report for San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing biology, general. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full biology, general report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best biology, general colleges for veterans. It scores 87.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about biology, general at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus placed #19 among the best biology, general colleges for veterans. It scores 87.5 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. Read more about biology, general at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing biology, general. It scores 87.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full biology, general report for Stony Brook University
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California State University-Long Beach placed #21 among the best biology, general colleges for veterans. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the biology, general program at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida came in at #22 for veteran biology, general students this year. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the biology, general program at University of Florida
Winona State University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing biology, general. Winona State University scores 86.3 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 biology, general at Winona State University
Rutgers University-Newark placed #24 among the best biology, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full biology, general report for Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing biology, general. It scores 85.8 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 biology, general program at Binghamton University
These biology, general colleges also placed near the top this year:
Explore the rest of the top 15% below:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
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| 51 | University of Southern Indiana | 83.83 |
| 52 | Miami University-Oxford | 83.63 |
| 53 | Portland State University | 83.58 |
| 54 | University of Nebraska at Omaha | 83.46 |
| 55 | Arkansas State University | 83.41 |
| 56 | Rutgers University-Camden | 83.32 |
| 57 | Texas State University | 83.01 |
| 58 | Illinois State University | 83.01 |
| 59 | Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus | 83.00 |
| 60 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 82.95 |
These biology, general colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Miami Dade College | 82.79 |
| 62 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 82.73 |
| 63 | University of North Alabama | 82.65 |
| 64 | University of Mary Washington | 82.63 |
| 65 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 66 | University of Michigan-Dearborn | 82.53 |
| 67 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
| 68 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 69 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
| 70 | University of Northern Iowa | 82.23 |
| 71 | University of South Dakota | 82.17 |
| 72 | George Mason University | 82.15 |
| 73 | Rowan University | 82.13 |
| 74 | Southern Connecticut State University | 82.10 |
| 75 | Georgia State University | 81.98 |
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 81.93 |
| 77 | Georgia Southern University | 81.92 |
| 78 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 81.84 |
| 79 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 81.77 |
| 80 | Clemson University | 81.75 |
*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 biology, general: 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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