by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study neuroscience, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 172 schools that serve veteran neuroscience students especially well, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of Delaware the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in neuroscience. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about neuroscience at University of Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for veterans pursuing neuroscience, landing the #2 spot this year. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the neuroscience program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best neuroscience colleges for veterans. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the neuroscience program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing neuroscience, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full neuroscience report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
William & Mary is a great choice for veterans pursuing neuroscience, landing the #5 spot this year. William & Mary scores 89.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full neuroscience report for William & Mary
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University placed #6 among the best neuroscience colleges for veterans. It scores 88.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the neuroscience program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham placed #7 among the best neuroscience colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the neuroscience program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #8 for veteran neuroscience students this year. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full neuroscience report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
Rutgers University-Newark landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing neuroscience. The school's overall veterans score is 86.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about neuroscience at Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best neuroscience colleges for veterans. Binghamton University scores 85.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the neuroscience program at Binghamton University
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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best neuroscience colleges for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 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 neuroscience at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of California-Santa Cruz came in at #12 for veteran neuroscience students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the neuroscience program at University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing neuroscience. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full neuroscience report for University of Maryland-College Park
University of Kentucky placed #14 among the best neuroscience colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 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. See the full neuroscience report for University of Kentucky
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee came in at #15 for veteran neuroscience students this year. It scores 84.7 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 neuroscience report for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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Eastern Michigan University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing neuroscience. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about neuroscience at Eastern Michigan University
Washington State University placed #17 among the best neuroscience 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. More about the neuroscience program at Washington State University
University of Nebraska at Omaha placed #18 among the best neuroscience colleges for veterans. It scores 83.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the neuroscience program at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus came in at #19 for veteran neuroscience students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about neuroscience at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing neuroscience. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about neuroscience at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
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Texas A&M University-College Station ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best neuroscience colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full neuroscience report for Texas A&M University-College Station
Florida State University came in at #22 for veteran neuroscience students this year. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about neuroscience at Florida State University
George Mason University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best neuroscience colleges for veterans. It scores 82.2 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 neuroscience program at George Mason University
Georgia State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best neuroscience colleges for veterans. Georgia State University scores 82.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about neuroscience at Georgia State University
University of Nevada-Reno ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best neuroscience colleges for veterans. University of Nevada-Reno scores 81.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about neuroscience at University of Nevada-Reno
These neuroscience colleges also placed near the top 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 neuroscience: 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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