by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study genetic counseling/counselor. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 17 schools that serve veteran genetic counseling/counselor. 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Ohio State University-Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best genetic counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.9 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 genetic counseling/counselor. at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great choice for veterans pursuing genetic counseling/counselor., landing the #2 spot this year. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full genetic counseling/counselor. report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing genetic counseling/counselor., landing the #3 spot this year. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full genetic counseling/counselor. report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Boise State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best genetic counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the genetic counseling/counselor. program at Boise State University
Virginia Commonwealth University is a great choice for veterans pursuing genetic counseling/counselor., landing the #5 spot this year. Virginia Commonwealth University scores 81.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the genetic counseling/counselor. program at Virginia Commonwealth University
Wayne State University placed #6 among the best genetic counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. Wayne State University scores 81.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full genetic counseling/counselor. report for Wayne State University
University of California-Los Angeles came in at #7 for veteran genetic counseling/counselor. students this year. It scores 79.4 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 genetic counseling/counselor. at University of California-Los Angeles
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best genetic counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full genetic counseling/counselor. report for University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Kean University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best genetic counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full genetic counseling/counselor. report for Kean University
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus placed #10 among the best genetic counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus scores 71.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about genetic counseling/counselor. at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Boston University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best genetic counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.6, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about genetic counseling/counselor. at Boston University
Indiana State University came in at #12 for veteran genetic counseling/counselor. students this year. It scores 68.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about genetic counseling/counselor. at Indiana State University
University of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best genetic counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. It scores 67.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full genetic counseling/counselor. report for University of Pennsylvania
Bay Path University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best genetic counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. Bay Path University scores 59.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 72.8, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full genetic counseling/counselor. report for Bay Path University
Northwestern University came in at #15 for veteran genetic counseling/counselor. students this year. Northwestern University scores 57.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.1, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about genetic counseling/counselor. at Northwestern University
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best genetic counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston scores 52.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. More about the genetic counseling/counselor. program at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
MGH Institute of Health Professions placed #17 among the best genetic counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. MGH Institute of Health Professions scores 52.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Read more about genetic counseling/counselor. at MGH Institute of Health Professions
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying genetic counseling/counselor.: 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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