by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study biological/biosystems engineering, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 12 colleges that serve veteran biological/biosystems engineering 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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University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best biological/biosystems engineering colleges for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about biological/biosystems engineering at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong biological/biosystems engineering program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #2. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the biological/biosystems engineering program at University of Georgia
University of Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing biological/biosystems engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. 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. More about the biological/biosystems engineering program at University of Florida
University of Arkansas came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best biological/biosystems engineering colleges for veterans. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about biological/biosystems engineering at University of Arkansas
Oakland University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best biological/biosystems engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 80.8 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 66.7.
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University of Missouri-Columbia landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing biological/biosystems engineering. University of Missouri-Columbia scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about biological/biosystems engineering at University of Missouri-Columbia
Utah State University placed #7 among the best biological/biosystems engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the biological/biosystems engineering program at Utah State University
University of Arizona landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing biological/biosystems engineering. University of Arizona scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full biological/biosystems engineering report for University of Arizona
University of California-San Diego placed #9 among the best biological/biosystems engineering colleges for veterans. University of California-San Diego scores 75.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about biological/biosystems engineering at University of California-San Diego
University of Idaho ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best biological/biosystems engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full biological/biosystems engineering report for University of Idaho
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University of California-Davis came in at #11 for veteran biological/biosystems engineering students this year. It scores 74.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the biological/biosystems engineering program at University of California-Davis
Auburn University came in at #12 for veteran biological/biosystems engineering students this year. It scores 71.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about biological/biosystems engineering at Auburn University
*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 biological/biosystems engineering: 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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