by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study exercise physiology and kinesiology. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 68 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing exercise physiology and kinesiology., 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the best exercise physiology and kinesiology. colleges for veterans at a specific degree level:
Learn more about these veteran-friendly exercise physiology and kinesiology. colleges below:
No school served veteran exercise physiology and kinesiology. students better than East Carolina University this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about exercise physiology and kinesiology. at East Carolina University
Veteran students seeking a strong exercise physiology and kinesiology. program will find one at University of Florida, which ranked #2. University of Florida scores 86.4 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 exercise physiology and kinesiology. at University of Florida
A rank of #3 makes Texas Tech University one of the top exercise physiology and kinesiology. colleges for veteran students. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the exercise physiology and kinesiology. program at Texas Tech University
Veteran students seeking a strong exercise physiology and kinesiology. program will find one at Boise State University, which ranked #4. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the exercise physiology and kinesiology. program at Boise State University
A rank of #5 makes Eastern Michigan University one of the top exercise physiology and kinesiology. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full exercise physiology and kinesiology. report for Eastern Michigan University
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #6 for veteran exercise physiology and kinesiology. students this year. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the exercise physiology and kinesiology. program at Ohio University-Main Campus
Washington State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best exercise physiology and kinesiology. colleges for veterans. Washington State University scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about exercise physiology and kinesiology. at Washington State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities placed #8 among the best exercise physiology and kinesiology. colleges for veterans. 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. More about the exercise physiology and kinesiology. program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best exercise physiology and kinesiology. colleges for veterans. University of North Carolina at Charlotte scores 82.7 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. Read more about exercise physiology and kinesiology. at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Florida State University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing exercise physiology and kinesiology.. It scores 82.4 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 exercise physiology and kinesiology. program at Florida State University
University of South Carolina-Columbia placed #11 among the best exercise physiology and kinesiology. colleges for veterans. University of South Carolina-Columbia scores 81.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the exercise physiology and kinesiology. program at University of South Carolina-Columbia
University of Colorado Colorado Springs placed #12 among the best exercise physiology and kinesiology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about exercise physiology and kinesiology. at University of Colorado Colorado Springs
University of Toledo ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best exercise physiology and kinesiology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about exercise physiology and kinesiology. at University of Toledo
University at Buffalo ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best exercise physiology and kinesiology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the exercise physiology and kinesiology. program at University at Buffalo
Purdue University-Main Campus came in at #15 for veteran exercise physiology and kinesiology. students this year. Purdue University-Main Campus scores 80.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about exercise physiology and kinesiology. at Purdue University-Main Campus
The University of Montana ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best exercise physiology and kinesiology. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.6 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. Read more about exercise physiology and kinesiology. at The University of Montana
Sacred Heart University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing exercise physiology and kinesiology.. The school's overall veterans score is 79.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 56.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about exercise physiology and kinesiology. at Sacred Heart University
George Washington University came in at #18 for veteran exercise physiology and kinesiology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the exercise physiology and kinesiology. program at George Washington University
Fitchburg State University placed #19 among the best exercise physiology and kinesiology. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full exercise physiology and kinesiology. report for Fitchburg State University
University of California-Irvine landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing exercise physiology and kinesiology.. University of California-Irvine scores 78.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about exercise physiology and kinesiology. at University of California-Irvine
Northern Kentucky University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing exercise physiology and kinesiology.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the exercise physiology and kinesiology. program at Northern Kentucky University
Gonzaga University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing exercise physiology and kinesiology.. Gonzaga University scores 77.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 50.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about exercise physiology and kinesiology. at Gonzaga University
Marquette University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing exercise physiology and kinesiology.. Marquette University scores 77.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 55.7, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the exercise physiology and kinesiology. program at Marquette University
University of Massachusetts-Amherst landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing exercise physiology and kinesiology.. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full exercise physiology and kinesiology. report for University of Massachusetts-Amherst
West Virginia University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing exercise physiology and kinesiology.. It scores 75.9 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 exercise physiology and kinesiology. report for West Virginia University
Not far behind, these exercise physiology and kinesiology. colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 exercise physiology and kinesiology.: 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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