by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study chemistry, general, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 237 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing chemistry, general, 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked chemistry, general colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in chemistry, general. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 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 chemistry, general at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry, general colleges for veterans. University of Delaware scores 91.1 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 chemistry, general at University of Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for veterans pursuing chemistry, general, landing the #3 spot this year. 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 chemistry, general program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #4 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top chemistry, general colleges for veteran students. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about chemistry, general at Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry, general colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 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 chemistry, general report for James Madison University
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #6 for veteran chemistry, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about chemistry, general at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing chemistry, general. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about chemistry, general at University of Georgia
William & Mary landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing chemistry, general. The school's overall veterans score is 89.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about chemistry, general at William & Mary
University of South Florida came in at #9 for veteran chemistry, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the chemistry, general program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing chemistry, general. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
See the full chemistry, general report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater placed #11 among the best chemistry, general colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scores 88.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about chemistry, general at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full chemistry, general report for East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing chemistry, general. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about chemistry, general at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing chemistry, general. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the chemistry, general program at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University came in at #15 for veteran chemistry, general students this year. It scores 87.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full chemistry, general report for San Diego State University
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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #16 for veteran chemistry, general students this year. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 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 chemistry, general at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the chemistry, general program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing chemistry, general. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 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 chemistry, general at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing chemistry, general. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full chemistry, general report for Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry, general colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
Read more about chemistry, general at California State University-Long Beach
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University of Florida came in at #21 for veteran chemistry, general students this year. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about chemistry, general at University of Florida
Winona State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry, general colleges for veterans. It scores 86.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about chemistry, general at Winona State University
Binghamton University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry, general colleges for veterans. It scores 85.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full chemistry, general report for Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing chemistry, general. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the chemistry, general program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing chemistry, general. 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 chemistry, general report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
These chemistry, general colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying chemistry, general: 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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