by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study chemistry. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 50 schools that stand out for veteran chemistry. students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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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Our analysis ranked University of Delaware the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in chemistry.. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full chemistry. report for University of Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for veterans pursuing chemistry., landing the #2 spot this year. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full chemistry. report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
East Carolina University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry. colleges for veterans. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the chemistry. program at East Carolina University
A rank of #5 makes The University of Texas at Arlington one of the top chemistry. colleges for veteran students. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full chemistry. report for The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #6 for veteran chemistry. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full chemistry. report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University came in at #7 for veteran chemistry. students this year. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the chemistry. program at Stony Brook University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing chemistry.. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about chemistry. at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Kentucky ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about chemistry. at University of Kentucky
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing chemistry.. It scores 84.6 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 chemistry. report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
University of California-Santa Barbara landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing chemistry.. It scores 84.5 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 chemistry. program at University of California-Santa Barbara
Ohio University-Main Campus placed #12 among the best chemistry. colleges for veterans. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the chemistry. program at Ohio University-Main Campus
Miami University-Oxford placed #13 among the best chemistry. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the chemistry. program at Miami University-Oxford
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry. colleges for veterans. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 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 chemistry. report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the chemistry. program at Texas A&M University-College Station
Florida State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.4 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. More about the chemistry. program at Florida State University
Georgia State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the chemistry. program at Georgia State University
University of Minnesota-Duluth placed #18 among the best chemistry. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the chemistry. program at University of Minnesota-Duluth
Wayne State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about chemistry. at Wayne State University
University of Iowa landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing chemistry.. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about chemistry. at University of Iowa
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus came in at #21 for veteran chemistry. students this year. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the chemistry. program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
University of Illinois Chicago ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry. colleges for veterans. University of Illinois Chicago scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full chemistry. report for University of Illinois Chicago
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing chemistry.. It scores 80.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about chemistry. at Purdue University-Main Campus
University of California-Los Angeles ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best chemistry. colleges for veterans. University of California-Los Angeles scores 79.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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 California-Los Angeles
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #25 for veteran chemistry. students this year. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the chemistry. program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
These chemistry. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 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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