by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study genetics, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 36 programs that serve veteran genetics 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran genetics students better than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill this year. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 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. More about the genetics program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing genetics, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about genetics at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing genetics, landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the genetics program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing genetics, landing the #4 spot this year. 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. Read more about genetics at University of Georgia
A rank of #5 makes Rutgers University-New Brunswick one of the top genetics colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
More about the genetics program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing genetics. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the genetics program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #7 among the best genetics colleges for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full genetics report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing genetics. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about genetics at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Iowa State University came in at #9 for veteran genetics students this year. It scores 84.5 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 genetics at Iowa State University
Washington State University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing genetics. It scores 84.0 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 genetics program at Washington State University
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Texas A&M University-College Station placed #11 among the best genetics colleges for veterans. It scores 82.5 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 genetics program at Texas A&M University-College Station
Clemson University placed #12 among the best genetics colleges for veterans. Clemson University scores 81.8 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 genetics report for Clemson University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #13 for veteran genetics students this year. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full genetics report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus came in at #14 for veteran genetics students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about genetics at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
University at Buffalo came in at #15 for veteran genetics students this year. It scores 80.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full genetics report for University at Buffalo
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Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best genetics colleges for veterans. Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 52.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full genetics report for Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Purdue University-Main Campus ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best genetics colleges for veterans. It scores 80.1 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 at Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Wisconsin-Madison landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing genetics. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the genetics program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus placed #19 among the best genetics colleges for veterans. It scores 78.2 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 genetics program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Michigan State University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing genetics. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full genetics report for Michigan State University
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Washington University in St Louis landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing genetics. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 43.1, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the genetics program at Washington University in St Louis
Cornell University came in at #22 for veteran genetics students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full genetics report for Cornell University
University of Chicago placed #23 among the best genetics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 40.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full genetics report for University of Chicago
Stanford University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best genetics colleges for veterans. Stanford University scores 75.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.4, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full genetics report for Stanford University
University of California-Davis came in at #25 for veteran genetics students this year. University of California-Davis scores 74.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full genetics report for University of California-Davis
These genetics 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 genetics: 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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