by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study microbiology, general, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 61 schools that stand out for veteran microbiology, general 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 evaluated 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, general colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran microbiology, general students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. It scores 91.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full microbiology, general report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong microbiology, general program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #2. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the microbiology, general program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #3 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top microbiology, general colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about microbiology, general at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong microbiology, general program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #4. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full microbiology, general report for University of Georgia
A rank of #5 makes Rutgers University-New Brunswick one of the top microbiology, general colleges for veteran students. It scores 88.8 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 microbiology, general report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #6 for veteran microbiology, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full microbiology, general report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing microbiology, general. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full microbiology, general report for The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University came in at #8 for veteran microbiology, general students this year. It scores 87.8 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 100.0. More about the microbiology, general program at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best microbiology, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full microbiology, general report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
California State University-Long Beach ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best microbiology, general colleges for veterans. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
See the full microbiology, general report for California State University-Long Beach
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #11 for veteran microbiology, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full microbiology, general report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best microbiology, general colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the microbiology, general program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Texas Tech University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing microbiology, general. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the microbiology, general program at Texas Tech University
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo placed #14 among the best microbiology, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about microbiology, general at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best microbiology, general colleges for veterans. Iowa State University scores 84.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about microbiology, general at Iowa State University
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University of California-Santa Barbara landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing microbiology, general. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the microbiology, general program at University of California-Santa Barbara
University of Kansas placed #17 among the best microbiology, general colleges for veterans. University of Kansas scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the microbiology, general program at University of Kansas
Washington State University placed #18 among the best microbiology, general colleges for veterans. Washington State University scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about microbiology, general at Washington State University
Miami University-Oxford landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing microbiology, general. It scores 83.6 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 microbiology, general at Miami University-Oxford
Texas State University placed #20 among the best microbiology, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about microbiology, general at Texas State University
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Texas A&M University-College Station ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best microbiology, general colleges for veterans. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 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. See the full microbiology, general report for Texas A&M University-College Station
The University of Alabama placed #22 among the best microbiology, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about microbiology, general at The University of Alabama
North Dakota State University-Main Campus landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing microbiology, general. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about microbiology, general at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Clemson University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing microbiology, general. It scores 81.8 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 microbiology, general program at Clemson University
University of Iowa placed #25 among the best microbiology, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full microbiology, general report for University of Iowa
Not far behind, these microbiology, general colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 microbiology, 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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