by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study chemistry, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 243 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing chemistry, 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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Here are the top-ranked chemistry colleges for veterans:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best chemistry colleges for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full chemistry report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware is a great choice for veterans pursuing chemistry, landing the #2 spot this year. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the chemistry program at University of Delaware
A rank of #3 makes University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill one of the top chemistry colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the chemistry program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #4 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top chemistry 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, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full chemistry report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 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 chemistry report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing chemistry. It scores 89.3 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 chemistry report for University of Georgia
William & Mary ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full chemistry report for William & Mary
University of South Florida ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry colleges for veterans. It scores 89.0 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 chemistry program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing chemistry. 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.
More about the chemistry program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater placed #11 among the best chemistry colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full chemistry report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University placed #12 among the best chemistry colleges for veterans. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the chemistry program at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing chemistry. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the chemistry program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #14 for veteran chemistry students this year. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about chemistry at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing chemistry. It scores 87.8 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.
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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #16 for veteran chemistry 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, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about chemistry at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas placed #17 among the best chemistry colleges for veterans. It scores 87.6 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 chemistry at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry 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, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full chemistry report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University placed #19 among the best chemistry colleges for veterans. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full chemistry report for Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach came in at #20 for veteran chemistry students this year. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
See the full chemistry report for California State University-Long Beach
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University of Florida came in at #21 for veteran chemistry students this year. It scores 86.4 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. More about the chemistry program at University of Florida
Winona State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry colleges for veterans. Winona State University scores 86.3 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 at Winona State University
Binghamton University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing chemistry. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full chemistry report for Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing chemistry. 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 program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about chemistry at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
These chemistry 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 chemistry: 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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