by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study immunology, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 14 colleges that stand out for veteran immunology 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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No school served veteran immunology students better than University of Michigan-Ann Arbor this year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the immunology program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best immunology colleges for veterans. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full immunology report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best immunology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the immunology program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
A rank of #4 makes Iowa State University one of the top immunology colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full immunology report for Iowa State University
University of Iowa came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best immunology colleges for veterans. It scores 81.1 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 immunology report for University of Iowa
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Washington University in St Louis landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing immunology. Washington University in St Louis scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 43.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about immunology at Washington University in St Louis
University of Chicago came in at #7 for veteran immunology students this year. University of Chicago scores 75.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 40.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about immunology at University of Chicago
Stanford University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing immunology. It scores 75.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.4, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full immunology report for Stanford University
University of California-Davis placed #9 among the best immunology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full immunology report for University of California-Davis
Yale University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best immunology colleges for veterans. It scores 72.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.9, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the immunology program at Yale University
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best immunology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the immunology program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best immunology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.4, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the immunology program at Tulane University of Louisiana
University of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best immunology colleges for veterans. It scores 67.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the immunology program at University of Pennsylvania
Tufts University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing immunology. The school's overall veterans score is 60.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 40.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full immunology report for Tufts University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying immunology: 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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