by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study microbiology, general. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 58 programs that stand out for veteran microbiology, general. students, 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. 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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Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in microbiology, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full microbiology, general. report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing microbiology, general., landing the #2 spot this year. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 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 microbiology, general. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best microbiology, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about microbiology, general. at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #4 makes University of Georgia one of the top microbiology, general. colleges for veteran students. University of Georgia scores 89.3 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 microbiology, general. program at University of Georgia
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best microbiology, general. colleges for veterans. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the microbiology, general. program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University placed #6 among the best microbiology, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the microbiology, general. program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing microbiology, general.. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full microbiology, general. report for The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University came in at #8 for veteran microbiology, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the microbiology, general. program at San Diego State University
California State University-Long Beach landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing microbiology, general.. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about microbiology, general. at California State University-Long Beach
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #10 among the best microbiology, general. colleges for veterans. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full microbiology, general. report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing microbiology, general.. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse scores 85.0 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 microbiology, general. at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Texas Tech University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing microbiology, general.. It scores 84.8 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 microbiology, general. program at Texas Tech University
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo came in at #13 for veteran microbiology, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about microbiology, general. at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing microbiology, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about microbiology, general. at Iowa State University
University of California-Santa Barbara ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best microbiology, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 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 microbiology, general. at University of California-Santa Barbara
University of Kansas landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing microbiology, general.. It scores 84.0 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 microbiology, general. at University of Kansas
Washington State University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing microbiology, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the microbiology, general. program at Washington State University
Miami University-Oxford ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best microbiology, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the microbiology, general. program at Miami University-Oxford
Texas State University came in at #19 for veteran microbiology, general. students this year. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full microbiology, general. report for Texas State University
Texas A&M University-College Station placed #20 among the best microbiology, general. colleges for veterans. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 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 microbiology, general. report for Texas A&M University-College Station
The University of Alabama landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing microbiology, general.. The University of Alabama scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about microbiology, general. at The University of Alabama
North Dakota State University-Main Campus landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing microbiology, general.. North Dakota State University-Main Campus scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about microbiology, general. at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Clemson University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best microbiology, general. colleges for veterans. Clemson University scores 81.8 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 microbiology, general. program at Clemson University
University of Iowa ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best microbiology, general. colleges for veterans. University of Iowa scores 81.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about microbiology, general. at University of Iowa
North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best microbiology, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about microbiology, general. at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Not far behind, these microbiology, general. 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 microbiology, general.: 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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