by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study medical microbiology and bacteriology, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 13 programs that stand out for veteran medical microbiology and bacteriology 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked medical microbiology and bacteriology colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in medical microbiology and bacteriology. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about medical microbiology and bacteriology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of South Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing medical microbiology and bacteriology, landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 89.0 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 medical microbiology and bacteriology report for University of South Florida
University of Virginia-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing medical microbiology and bacteriology, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 87.5 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 medical microbiology and bacteriology at University of Virginia-Main Campus
A rank of #4 makes University of Florida one of the top medical microbiology and bacteriology colleges for veteran students. It scores 86.4 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 medical microbiology and bacteriology report for University of Florida
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best medical microbiology and bacteriology colleges for veterans. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 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 medical microbiology and bacteriology at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
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Mississippi State University came in at #6 for veteran medical microbiology and bacteriology students this year. Mississippi State University scores 80.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about medical microbiology and bacteriology at Mississippi State University
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best medical microbiology and bacteriology colleges for veterans. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about medical microbiology and bacteriology at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Georgetown University placed #8 among the best medical microbiology and bacteriology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about medical microbiology and bacteriology at Georgetown University
Montana State University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing medical microbiology and bacteriology. It scores 74.0 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 medical microbiology and bacteriology at Montana State University
Regis University placed #10 among the best medical microbiology and bacteriology colleges for veterans. Regis University scores 73.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 61.7, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about medical microbiology and bacteriology at Regis University
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Yale University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing medical microbiology and bacteriology. The school's overall veterans score is 72.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.9, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about medical microbiology and bacteriology at Yale University
Auburn University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best medical microbiology and bacteriology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the medical microbiology and bacteriology program at Auburn University
University of Florida-Online landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing medical microbiology and bacteriology. The school's overall veterans score is 46.5 out of 100. See the full medical microbiology and bacteriology report for University of Florida-Online
*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 medical microbiology and bacteriology: 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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