by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study chemistry. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 238 schools that stand out for veteran chemistry. students, 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 University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in chemistry.. It scores 91.2 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. More about the chemistry. program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware is a great choice for veterans pursuing chemistry., landing the #2 spot this year. University of Delaware scores 91.1 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 chemistry. at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong chemistry. program will find one at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the chemistry. program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #4 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top chemistry. colleges for veteran students. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 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 chemistry. at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #5 makes James Madison University one of the top chemistry. colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.6 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 chemistry. program at James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry. colleges for veterans. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about chemistry. at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing chemistry.. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about chemistry. at University of Georgia
William & Mary ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the chemistry. program at William & Mary
University of South Florida ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.0 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 chemistry. at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick placed #10 among the best chemistry. 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 chemistry. at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater placed #11 among the best chemistry. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full chemistry. report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about chemistry. at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University placed #13 among the best chemistry. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full chemistry. report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington placed #14 among the best chemistry. colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the chemistry. program at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University came in at #15 for veteran chemistry. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about chemistry. at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham placed #16 among the best chemistry. colleges for veterans. 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 chemistry. report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing chemistry.. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about chemistry. at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.5 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. See the full chemistry. report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University came in at #19 for veteran chemistry. students this year. It scores 87.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the chemistry. program at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry. colleges for veterans. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the chemistry. program at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida placed #21 among the best chemistry. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the chemistry. program at University of Florida
Winona State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.3 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 chemistry. program at Winona State University
Binghamton University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing chemistry.. Binghamton University scores 85.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full chemistry. report for Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing chemistry.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full chemistry. report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #25 among the best chemistry. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 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 chemistry. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
These chemistry. 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 chemistry.: 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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