by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study pharmaceutics and drug design, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 28 colleges that stand out for veteran pharmaceutics and drug design 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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Leading the list is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, our #1 pharmaceutics and drug design college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the pharmaceutics and drug design program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Veteran students seeking a strong pharmaceutics and drug design program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about pharmaceutics and drug design at University of Georgia
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best pharmaceutics and drug design colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the pharmaceutics and drug design program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong pharmaceutics and drug design program will find one at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, which ranked #4. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the pharmaceutics and drug design program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Kentucky came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best pharmaceutics and drug design colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
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University of Connecticut placed #6 among the best pharmaceutics and drug design colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the pharmaceutics and drug design program at University of Connecticut
University of Kansas landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing pharmaceutics and drug design. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full pharmaceutics and drug design report for University of Kansas
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #8 for veteran pharmaceutics and drug design students this year. 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. More about the pharmaceutics and drug design program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of South Carolina-Columbia landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing pharmaceutics and drug design. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about pharmaceutics and drug design at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Wayne State University came in at #10 for veteran pharmaceutics and drug design students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the pharmaceutics and drug design program at Wayne State University
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University of Iowa came in at #11 for veteran pharmaceutics and drug design students this year. It scores 81.1 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 pharmaceutics and drug design program at University of Iowa
University of Toledo landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing pharmaceutics and drug design. University of Toledo scores 80.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the pharmaceutics and drug design program at University of Toledo
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing pharmaceutics and drug design. Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 52.8, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about pharmaceutics and drug design at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Purdue University-Main Campus ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best pharmaceutics and drug design colleges for veterans. Purdue University-Main Campus scores 80.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the pharmaceutics and drug design program at Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Wisconsin-Madison placed #15 among the best pharmaceutics and drug design colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the pharmaceutics and drug design program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
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University of Rhode Island ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best pharmaceutics and drug design colleges for veterans. It scores 76.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full pharmaceutics and drug design report for University of Rhode Island
Temple University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing pharmaceutics and drug design. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full pharmaceutics and drug design report for Temple University
West Virginia University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best pharmaceutics and drug design colleges for veterans. West Virginia University scores 75.9 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 pharmaceutics and drug design program at West Virginia University
University of Houston ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best pharmaceutics and drug design colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about pharmaceutics and drug design at University of Houston
South Dakota State University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing pharmaceutics and drug design. It scores 74.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the pharmaceutics and drug design program at South Dakota State University
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University of Utah came in at #21 for veteran pharmaceutics and drug design students this year. University of Utah scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about pharmaceutics and drug design at University of Utah
University of Louisiana at Monroe placed #22 among the best pharmaceutics and drug design colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the pharmaceutics and drug design program at University of Louisiana at Monroe
Auburn University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best pharmaceutics and drug design colleges for veterans. It scores 71.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full pharmaceutics and drug design report for Auburn University
Long Island University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing pharmaceutics and drug design. It scores 67.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 65.1, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about pharmaceutics and drug design at Long Island University
University of the Pacific placed #25 among the best pharmaceutics and drug design colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 66.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 49.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about pharmaceutics and drug design at University of the Pacific
Not far behind, these pharmaceutics and drug design colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 pharmaceutics and drug design: 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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