by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study microbiology and immunology, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 12 colleges that stand out for veteran microbiology and immunology students, 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 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 microbiology and immunology colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Michigan-Ann Arbor the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in microbiology and immunology. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the microbiology and immunology program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong microbiology and immunology program will find one at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, which ranked #2. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full microbiology and immunology report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of Nevada-Reno is a great choice for veterans pursuing microbiology and immunology, landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full microbiology and immunology report for University of Nevada-Reno
University at Buffalo is a great choice for veterans pursuing microbiology and immunology, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full microbiology and immunology report for University at Buffalo
A rank of #5 makes University of California-Irvine one of the top microbiology and immunology colleges for veteran students. It scores 78.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus came in at #6 for veteran microbiology and immunology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full microbiology and immunology report for University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
West Virginia University placed #7 among the best microbiology and immunology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full microbiology and immunology report for West Virginia University
The University of Texas at San Antonio placed #8 among the best microbiology and immunology colleges for veterans. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full microbiology and immunology report for The University of Texas at San Antonio
University of Miami came in at #9 for veteran microbiology and immunology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 45.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full microbiology and immunology report for University of Miami
University of Rochester ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best microbiology and immunology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about microbiology and immunology at University of Rochester
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University of Southern California came in at #11 for veteran microbiology and immunology students this year. University of Southern California scores 70.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the microbiology and immunology program at University of Southern California
Drexel University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing microbiology and immunology. It scores 67.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 49.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the microbiology and immunology program at Drexel 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 microbiology and 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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