by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study genetics. at the Master’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. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor tops our 2026 ranking of the best genetics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the genetics. program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best genetics. colleges for veterans. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. 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 #3 makes University of Cincinnati-Main Campus one of the top genetics. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the genetics. program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University at Buffalo is a great choice for veterans pursuing genetics., landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about genetics. at University at Buffalo
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia is a great choice for veterans pursuing genetics., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 52.8, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full genetics. report for Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best genetics. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full genetics. report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing genetics.. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the genetics. program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
University of Chicago placed #8 among the best genetics. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 40.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about genetics. at University of Chicago
Stanford University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing genetics.. Stanford University scores 75.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 43.4, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the genetics. program at Stanford University
University of Utah placed #10 among the best genetics. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.2 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 University of Utah
Johns Hopkins University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing genetics.. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 42.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about genetics. at Johns Hopkins University
University of Oregon landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing genetics.. It scores 71.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the genetics. program at University of Oregon
Augustana University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best genetics. colleges for veterans. Augustana University scores 68.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 69.2, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about genetics. at Augustana University
Long Island University placed #14 among the best genetics. colleges for veterans. Long Island University scores 67.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 65.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about genetics. at Long Island University
Brandeis University placed #15 among the best genetics. colleges for veterans. It scores 62.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.8, and veteran resources 0.0. More about the genetics. program at Brandeis University
Emory University placed #16 among the best genetics. colleges for veterans. It scores 51.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.6, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the genetics. program at Emory 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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