by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study biotechnology. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 38 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing biotechnology., 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Learn more about these veteran-friendly biotechnology. colleges below:
University of South Florida tops our 2026 ranking of the best biotechnology. colleges for veterans. 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. See the full biotechnology. report for University of South Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong biotechnology. program will find one at University of Alabama at Birmingham, which ranked #2. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about biotechnology. at University of Alabama at Birmingham
A rank of #3 makes University of Central Florida one of the top biotechnology. colleges for veteran students. It scores 84.7 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 biotechnology. report for University of Central Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong biotechnology. program will find one at Texas A&M University-College Station, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the biotechnology. program at Texas A&M University-College Station
Veteran students seeking a strong biotechnology. program will find one at University of Nevada-Reno, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 81.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full biotechnology. report for University of Nevada-Reno
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus placed #6 among the best biotechnology. colleges for veterans. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus scores 80.9 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. More about the biotechnology. program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing biotechnology.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about biotechnology. at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing biotechnology.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the biotechnology. program at The University of Texas at Dallas
Texas Woman's University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing biotechnology.. It scores 80.4 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 biotechnology. program at Texas Woman's University
University at Buffalo came in at #10 for veteran biotechnology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the biotechnology. program at University at Buffalo
University of Illinois Chicago ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best biotechnology. colleges for veterans. University of Illinois Chicago scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the biotechnology. program at University of Illinois Chicago
University of California-Irvine landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing biotechnology.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about biotechnology. at University of California-Irvine
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best biotechnology. 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. See the full biotechnology. report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Arizona came in at #14 for veteran biotechnology. students this year. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full biotechnology. report for University of Arizona
Indiana University-Bloomington ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best biotechnology. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about biotechnology. at Indiana University-Bloomington
Kean University came in at #16 for veteran biotechnology. students this year. Kean University scores 77.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full biotechnology. report for Kean University
Georgetown University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best biotechnology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.7, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the biotechnology. program at Georgetown University
Johns Hopkins University came in at #18 for veteran biotechnology. students this year. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 42.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full biotechnology. report for Johns Hopkins University
Worcester State University placed #19 among the best biotechnology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the biotechnology. program at Worcester State University
California State University-San Marcos ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best biotechnology. colleges for veterans. California State University-San Marcos scores 73.7 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 biotechnology. at California State University-San Marcos
Syracuse University came in at #21 for veteran biotechnology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the biotechnology. program at Syracuse University
William Paterson University of New Jersey placed #22 among the best biotechnology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full biotechnology. report for William Paterson University of New Jersey
Brown University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best biotechnology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 39.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the biotechnology. program at Brown University
Framingham State University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing biotechnology.. It scores 72.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about biotechnology. at Framingham State University
California State University-Channel Islands ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best biotechnology. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.7 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 66.7. More about the biotechnology. program at California State University-Channel Islands
Not far behind, these biotechnology. colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 biotechnology.: 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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