by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study pharmacy, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 116 programs that stand out for veteran pharmacy students, 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in pharmacy. It scores 90.4 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 pharmacy at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy colleges for veterans. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full pharmacy report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy colleges for veterans. 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. See the full pharmacy report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing pharmacy, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 89.3 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 pharmacy program at University of Georgia
University of South Florida came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy colleges for veterans. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
Read more about pharmacy at University of South Florida
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #6 for veteran pharmacy students this year. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the pharmacy program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Florida landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing pharmacy. 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. Read more about pharmacy at University of Florida
Binghamton University placed #8 among the best pharmacy colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about pharmacy at Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy colleges for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the pharmacy program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #10 among the best pharmacy colleges for veterans. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full pharmacy report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
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University of New Mexico-Main Campus landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing pharmacy. It scores 85.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full pharmacy report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Kentucky placed #12 among the best pharmacy colleges for veterans. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about pharmacy at University of Kentucky
University of Connecticut landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing pharmacy. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about pharmacy at University of Connecticut
University of Kansas landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing pharmacy. University of Kansas scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full pharmacy report for University of Kansas
Washington State University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing pharmacy. It scores 84.0 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.
Read more about pharmacy at Washington State University
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University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #16 for veteran pharmacy students this year. It scores 83.0 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 pharmacy report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station came in at #17 for veteran pharmacy students this year. 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. See the full pharmacy report for Texas A&M University-College Station
North Dakota State University-Main Campus landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing pharmacy. North Dakota State University-Main Campus scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full pharmacy report for North Dakota State University-Main Campus
University of South Carolina-Columbia came in at #19 for veteran pharmacy students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about pharmacy at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing pharmacy. Virginia Commonwealth University scores 81.3 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 pharmacy program at Virginia Commonwealth University
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Wayne State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy colleges for veterans. It scores 81.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full pharmacy report for Wayne State University
University of Iowa came in at #22 for veteran pharmacy students this year. University of Iowa scores 81.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full pharmacy report for University of Iowa
University of Toledo landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing pharmacy. It scores 80.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the pharmacy program at University of Toledo
Belmont University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy colleges for veterans. It scores 80.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 65.6, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about pharmacy at Belmont University
Samford University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy colleges for veterans. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 71.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about pharmacy at Samford University
These pharmacy colleges also placed near the top 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 pharmacy: 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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