by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study genetics. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 16 colleges that serve veteran genetics. students especially well, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Ohio State University-Main Campus the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in genetics.. It scores 89.9 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. Read more about genetics. at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong genetics. program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #2. It scores 89.3 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 genetics. report for University of Georgia
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best genetics. colleges for veterans. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about genetics. at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
A rank of #4 makes University of Alabama at Birmingham one of the top genetics. colleges for veteran students. It scores 87.7 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 genetics. at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Veteran students seeking a strong genetics. program will find one at Iowa State University, which ranked #5. It scores 84.5 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 genetics. program at Iowa State University
Washington State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best genetics. colleges for veterans. Washington State University scores 84.0 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. See the full genetics. report for Washington State University
Texas A&M University-College Station placed #7 among the best genetics. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.5 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 genetics. program at Texas A&M University-College Station
Clemson University placed #8 among the best genetics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the genetics. program at Clemson University
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best genetics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full genetics. report for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #10 for veteran genetics. students this year. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 80.9 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 genetics. at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Purdue University-Main Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best genetics. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full genetics. report for Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #12 for veteran genetics. students this year. It scores 78.6 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 genetics. at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Michigan State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best genetics. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.6 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 66.7. See the full genetics. report for Michigan State University
University of California-Davis landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing genetics.. The school's overall veterans score is 74.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full genetics. report for University of California-Davis
SUNY at Fredonia came in at #15 for veteran genetics. students this year. It scores 71.4 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. Read more about genetics. at SUNY at Fredonia
Auburn University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing genetics.. It scores 71.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full genetics. report for Auburn University
*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 genetics.: 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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