by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 125 schools that stand out for veteran pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated 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, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #2 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration colleges for veteran students. 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, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration program will find one at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, which ranked #3. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 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, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #4. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration program at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration program will find one at University of South Florida, which ranked #5. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration. It scores 88.8 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 100.0. See the full pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Florida placed #7 among the best pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration at University of Florida
Binghamton University came in at #8 for veteran pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration report for Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #10 among the best pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration colleges for veterans. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
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University of New Mexico-Main Campus landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Kentucky came in at #12 for veteran pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration report for University of Kentucky
University of Connecticut placed #13 among the best pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration colleges for veterans. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration program at University of Connecticut
Eastern Michigan University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration report for Eastern Michigan University
University of Kansas came in at #15 for veteran pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration students this year. It scores 84.0 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 pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration report for University of Kansas
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Washington State University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration report for Washington State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station placed #18 among the best pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration at Texas A&M University-College Station
Rowan University placed #19 among the best pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration program at Rowan University
North Dakota State University-Main Campus landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration. North Dakota State University-Main Campus scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
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University of South Carolina-Columbia landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration. University of South Carolina-Columbia scores 81.6 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. Read more about pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration at Virginia Commonwealth University
Wayne State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration report for Wayne State University
University of Iowa came in at #24 for veteran pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration program at University of Iowa
University of Toledo ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration at University of Toledo
These pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration 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, pharmaceutical sciences, and administration: 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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