by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study oncology and cancer biology, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 11 colleges that serve veteran oncology and cancer biology students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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 oncology and cancer biology students better than University of Michigan-Ann Arbor this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about oncology and cancer biology at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #2 makes University at Buffalo one of the top oncology and cancer biology colleges for veteran students. University at Buffalo scores 80.4 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 oncology and cancer biology report for University at Buffalo
Veteran students seeking a strong oncology and cancer biology program will find one at University of Wisconsin-Madison, which ranked #3. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full oncology and cancer biology report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Arizona came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best oncology and cancer biology colleges for veterans. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about oncology and cancer biology at University of Arizona
Veteran students seeking a strong oncology and cancer biology program will find one at University of Chicago, which ranked #5. It scores 75.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 40.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full oncology and cancer biology report for University of Chicago
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Stanford University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best oncology and cancer biology colleges for veterans. Stanford University scores 75.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.4, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full oncology and cancer biology report for Stanford University
University of Miami ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best oncology and cancer biology colleges for veterans. University of Miami scores 74.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the oncology and cancer biology program at University of Miami
Georgetown University placed #8 among the best oncology and cancer biology colleges for veterans. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full oncology and cancer biology report for Georgetown University
University of Utah placed #9 among the best oncology and cancer biology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about oncology and cancer biology at University of Utah
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing oncology and cancer biology. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus scores 71.6 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 oncology and cancer biology program at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
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Vanderbilt University came in at #11 for veteran oncology and cancer biology students this year. Vanderbilt University scores 57.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 42.4, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full oncology and cancer biology report for Vanderbilt University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying oncology and cancer biology: 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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