by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study neurobiology and neurosciences, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 181 schools that stand out for veteran neurobiology and neurosciences 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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No school served veteran neurobiology and neurosciences students better than University of Delaware this year. 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. More about the neurobiology and neurosciences program at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong neurobiology and neurosciences program will find one at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the neurobiology and neurosciences program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #3 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top neurobiology and neurosciences colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full neurobiology and neurosciences report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best neurobiology and neurosciences colleges for veterans. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full neurobiology and neurosciences report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong neurobiology and neurosciences program will find one at William & Mary, which ranked #5. It scores 89.2 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 66.7.
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best neurobiology and neurosciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about neurobiology and neurosciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham placed #7 among the best neurobiology and neurosciences colleges for veterans. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full neurobiology and neurosciences report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing neurobiology and neurosciences. It scores 87.5 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 neurobiology and neurosciences at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Rutgers University-Newark placed #9 among the best neurobiology and neurosciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about neurobiology and neurosciences at Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University came in at #10 for veteran neurobiology and neurosciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing neurobiology and neurosciences. It scores 85.6 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 neurobiology and neurosciences program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing neurobiology and neurosciences. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full neurobiology and neurosciences report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of California-Santa Cruz landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing neurobiology and neurosciences. University of California-Santa Cruz scores 85.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about neurobiology and neurosciences at University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Maryland-College Park placed #14 among the best neurobiology and neurosciences colleges for veterans. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about neurobiology and neurosciences at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Kentucky landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing neurobiology and neurosciences. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee placed #16 among the best neurobiology and neurosciences colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the neurobiology and neurosciences program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Connecticut placed #17 among the best neurobiology and neurosciences colleges for veterans. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full neurobiology and neurosciences report for University of Connecticut
Eastern Michigan University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best neurobiology and neurosciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full neurobiology and neurosciences report for Eastern Michigan University
Washington State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best neurobiology and neurosciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full neurobiology and neurosciences report for Washington State University
University of Nebraska at Omaha placed #20 among the best neurobiology and neurosciences colleges for veterans. University of Nebraska at Omaha scores 83.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
More about the neurobiology and neurosciences program at University of Nebraska at Omaha
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Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing neurobiology and neurosciences. It scores 83.0 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 66.7. See the full neurobiology and neurosciences report for Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities placed #22 among the best neurobiology and neurosciences 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. Read more about neurobiology and neurosciences at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station placed #23 among the best neurobiology and neurosciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the neurobiology and neurosciences program at Texas A&M University-College Station
Florida State University came in at #24 for veteran neurobiology and neurosciences students this year. It scores 82.4 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 neurobiology and neurosciences report for Florida State University
George Mason University came in at #25 for veteran neurobiology and neurosciences students this year. 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. Read more about neurobiology and neurosciences at George Mason University
Not far behind, these neurobiology and neurosciences 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 neurobiology and neurosciences: 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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