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. We have ranked 38 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing biotechnology., 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading biotechnology. colleges for veterans below:
Leading the list is University of South Florida, our #1 biotechnology. college for veterans. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full biotechnology. report for University of South Florida
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great choice for veterans pursuing biotechnology., landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about biotechnology. at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Central Florida came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best biotechnology. colleges for veterans. 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. More about the biotechnology. program at University of Central Florida
A rank of #4 makes Texas A&M University-College Station one of the top biotechnology. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the biotechnology. program at Texas A&M University-College Station
University of Nevada-Reno is a great choice for veterans pursuing biotechnology., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 81.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about biotechnology. at University of Nevada-Reno
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing biotechnology.. 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 placed #7 among the best biotechnology. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 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 biotechnology. report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing biotechnology.. The University of Texas at Dallas scores 80.9 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 The University of Texas at Dallas
Texas Woman's University came in at #9 for veteran biotechnology. students this year. 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. See the full biotechnology. report for Texas Woman's University
University at Buffalo placed #10 among the best biotechnology. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full biotechnology. report for University at Buffalo
University of Illinois Chicago came in at #11 for veteran biotechnology. students this year. It scores 80.2 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. Read more about biotechnology. at University of Illinois Chicago
University of California-Irvine came in at #12 for veteran biotechnology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about biotechnology. at University of California-Irvine
University of Wisconsin-Madison placed #13 among the best biotechnology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about biotechnology. at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Arizona ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best biotechnology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the biotechnology. program at University of Arizona
Indiana University-Bloomington ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best biotechnology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about biotechnology. at Indiana University-Bloomington
Kean University placed #16 among the best biotechnology. colleges for veterans. Kean University scores 77.1 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 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full biotechnology. report for Georgetown University
Johns Hopkins University came in at #18 for veteran biotechnology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about biotechnology. at Johns Hopkins University
Worcester State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best biotechnology. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans 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. The school's overall veterans score is 73.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full biotechnology. report for California State University-San Marcos
Syracuse University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best biotechnology. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the biotechnology. program at Syracuse University
William Paterson University of New Jersey placed #22 among the best biotechnology. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.4 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. See the full biotechnology. report for William Paterson University of New Jersey
Brown University placed #23 among the best biotechnology. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 39.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about biotechnology. at Brown University
Framingham State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best biotechnology. colleges for veterans. Framingham State University scores 72.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the biotechnology. program 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, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the biotechnology. program at California State University-Channel Islands
These biotechnology. 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 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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