by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study bioengineering and biomedical engineering, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 159 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing bioengineering and biomedical engineering, 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. So you can compare your options, 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 bioengineering and biomedical engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about bioengineering and biomedical engineering at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong bioengineering and biomedical engineering program will find one at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which ranked #2. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the bioengineering and biomedical engineering program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing bioengineering and biomedical engineering, landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about bioengineering and biomedical engineering at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #4 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top bioengineering and biomedical engineering colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about bioengineering and biomedical engineering at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of South Florida came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best bioengineering and biomedical engineering colleges for veterans. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full bioengineering and biomedical engineering report for University of South Florida
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing bioengineering and biomedical engineering. 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 bioengineering and biomedical engineering at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #7 for veteran bioengineering and biomedical engineering students this year. 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. See the full bioengineering and biomedical engineering report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best bioengineering and biomedical engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about bioengineering and biomedical engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #9 for veteran bioengineering and biomedical engineering students this year. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about bioengineering and biomedical engineering at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Virginia-Main Campus placed #10 among the best bioengineering and biomedical engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 87.5 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 bioengineering and biomedical engineering report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
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Stony Brook University placed #11 among the best bioengineering and biomedical engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 87.1 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 bioengineering and biomedical engineering report for Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach placed #12 among the best bioengineering and biomedical engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about bioengineering and biomedical engineering at California State University-Long Beach
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology placed #13 among the best bioengineering and biomedical engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full bioengineering and biomedical engineering report for South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
University of Florida came in at #14 for veteran bioengineering and biomedical engineering students this year. University of Florida scores 86.4 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 bioengineering and biomedical engineering at University of Florida
Binghamton University came in at #15 for veteran bioengineering and biomedical engineering students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about bioengineering and biomedical engineering at Binghamton University
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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best bioengineering and biomedical engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about bioengineering and biomedical engineering at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best bioengineering and biomedical engineering colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 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 bioengineering and biomedical engineering report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best bioengineering and biomedical engineering colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full bioengineering and biomedical engineering report for University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing bioengineering and biomedical engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the bioengineering and biomedical engineering program at University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing bioengineering and biomedical engineering. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
See the full bioengineering and biomedical engineering report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
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University of Kentucky came in at #21 for veteran bioengineering and biomedical engineering students this year. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the bioengineering and biomedical engineering program at University of Kentucky
University of Central Florida landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing bioengineering and biomedical engineering. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the bioengineering and biomedical engineering program at University of Central Florida
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee came in at #23 for veteran bioengineering and biomedical engineering students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the bioengineering and biomedical engineering program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing bioengineering and biomedical engineering. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the bioengineering and biomedical engineering program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University came in at #25 for veteran bioengineering and biomedical engineering students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the bioengineering and biomedical engineering program at Iowa State University
These bioengineering and biomedical engineering 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 bioengineering and biomedical 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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