by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study molecular biology. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 23 programs that stand out for veteran molecular biology. 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading molecular biology. colleges for veterans below:
Our analysis ranked University of Michigan-Ann Arbor the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in molecular biology.. 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. See the full molecular biology. report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best molecular biology. colleges for veterans. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about molecular biology. at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
A rank of #3 makes University of Kansas one of the top molecular biology. colleges for veteran students. University of Kansas scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about molecular biology. at University of Kansas
Veteran students seeking a strong molecular biology. program will find one at The University of Texas at Dallas, which ranked #4. The University of Texas at Dallas scores 80.9 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 molecular biology. report for The University of Texas at Dallas
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire is a great choice for veterans pursuing molecular biology., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full molecular biology. report for University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
University of Wisconsin-Madison placed #6 among the best molecular biology. colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 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 molecular biology. program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Central Connecticut State University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing molecular biology.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about molecular biology. at Central Connecticut State University
University of Wyoming placed #8 among the best molecular biology. colleges for veterans. University of Wyoming scores 78.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the molecular biology. program at University of Wyoming
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus placed #9 among the best molecular biology. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the molecular biology. program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Montclair State University came in at #10 for veteran molecular biology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full molecular biology. report for Montclair State University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing molecular biology.. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full molecular biology. report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Brigham Young University came in at #12 for veteran molecular biology. students this year. Brigham Young University scores 74.0 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 molecular biology. report for Brigham Young University
University of Vermont placed #13 among the best molecular biology. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full molecular biology. report for University of Vermont
University of Michigan-Flint placed #14 among the best molecular biology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full molecular biology. report for University of Michigan-Flint
Lipscomb University came in at #15 for veteran molecular biology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 69.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full molecular biology. report for Lipscomb University
Boston University came in at #16 for veteran molecular biology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.6, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about molecular biology. at Boston University
University of Denver landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing molecular biology.. It scores 71.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 45.7, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about molecular biology. at University of Denver
MCPHS University came in at #18 for veteran molecular biology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 62.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 69.8, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the molecular biology. program at MCPHS University
University of Maine came in at #19 for veteran molecular biology. students this year. University of Maine scores 61.4 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 molecular biology. report for University of Maine
Vanderbilt University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing molecular biology.. Vanderbilt University scores 57.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 42.4, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full molecular biology. report for Vanderbilt University
Lehigh University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best molecular biology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 57.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.6, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the molecular biology. program at Lehigh University
Connecticut College placed #22 among the best molecular biology. colleges for veterans. It scores 51.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.8, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full molecular biology. report for Connecticut College
Colgate University came in at #23 for veteran molecular biology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 45.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 40.5, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the molecular biology. program at Colgate University
*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 molecular biology.: 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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