by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study microbiological sciences and immunology, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 94 colleges that stand out for veteran microbiological sciences and immunology 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. 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 microbiological sciences and immunology students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. It scores 91.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about microbiological sciences and immunology at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best microbiological sciences and immunology colleges for veterans. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about microbiological sciences and immunology at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #3 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top microbiological sciences and immunology colleges for veteran students. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full microbiological sciences and immunology report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #4 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top microbiological sciences and immunology colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.6 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 microbiological sciences and immunology program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #5 makes University of Georgia one of the top microbiological sciences and immunology colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full microbiological sciences and immunology report for University of Georgia
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University of South Florida came in at #6 for veteran microbiological sciences and immunology students this year. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the microbiological sciences and immunology program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing microbiological sciences and immunology. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about microbiological sciences and immunology at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University placed #8 among the best microbiological sciences and immunology colleges for veterans. It scores 88.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the microbiological sciences and immunology program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington placed #9 among the best microbiological sciences and immunology colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about microbiological sciences and immunology at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University placed #10 among the best microbiological sciences and immunology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
See the full microbiological sciences and immunology report for San Diego State University
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University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing microbiological sciences and immunology. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full microbiological sciences and immunology report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Virginia-Main Campus placed #12 among the best microbiological sciences and immunology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about microbiological sciences and immunology at University of Virginia-Main Campus
California State University-Long Beach ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best microbiological sciences and immunology colleges for veterans. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about microbiological sciences and immunology at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing microbiological sciences and immunology. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about microbiological sciences and immunology at University of Florida
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best microbiological sciences and immunology colleges for veterans. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full microbiological sciences and immunology report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing microbiological sciences and immunology. It scores 85.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about microbiological sciences and immunology at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Texas Tech University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing microbiological sciences and immunology. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full microbiological sciences and immunology report for Texas Tech University
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo placed #18 among the best microbiological sciences and immunology colleges for veterans. It scores 84.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full microbiological sciences and immunology report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University placed #19 among the best microbiological sciences and immunology colleges for veterans. 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. Read more about microbiological sciences and immunology at Iowa State University
University of California-Santa Barbara came in at #20 for veteran microbiological sciences and immunology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the microbiological sciences and immunology program at University of California-Santa Barbara
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University of Kansas ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best microbiological sciences and immunology colleges for veterans. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about microbiological sciences and immunology at University of Kansas
Washington State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best microbiological sciences and immunology colleges for veterans. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the microbiological sciences and immunology program at Washington State University
Miami University-Oxford ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best microbiological sciences and immunology colleges for veterans. 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 microbiological sciences and immunology at Miami University-Oxford
Texas State University placed #24 among the best microbiological sciences and immunology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full microbiological sciences and immunology report for Texas State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing microbiological sciences and immunology. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the microbiological sciences and immunology program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
These microbiological sciences and immunology colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 microbiological sciences 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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