by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study genetics, general, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 14 schools that stand out for veteran genetics, general 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. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked genetics, general colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, our #1 genetics, general college for veterans. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full genetics, general report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #2 makes University of Georgia one of the top genetics, general colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full genetics, general report for University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong genetics, general program will find one at University of Alabama at Birmingham, which ranked #3. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 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. Read more about genetics, general at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Iowa State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best genetics, general colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 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 genetics, general program at Iowa State University
Washington State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing genetics, general, landing the #5 spot this year. Washington State University scores 84.0 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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Texas A&M University-College Station ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best genetics, general colleges for veterans. It scores 82.5 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 genetics, general at Texas A&M University-College Station
North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best genetics, general colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about genetics, general at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing genetics, general. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about genetics, general at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Purdue University-Main Campus placed #9 among the best genetics, general colleges for veterans. Purdue University-Main Campus scores 80.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the genetics, general program at Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Wisconsin-Madison landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing genetics, general. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of Chicago placed #11 among the best genetics, general colleges for veterans. It scores 75.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 40.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the genetics, general program at University of Chicago
University of California-Davis landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing genetics, general. The school's overall veterans score is 74.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the genetics, general program at University of California-Davis
Yale University placed #13 among the best genetics, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about genetics, general at Yale University
Auburn University placed #14 among the best genetics, general colleges for veterans. It scores 71.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the genetics, general program at Auburn University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying genetics, 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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