by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study science teacher education/general science teacher education. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 36 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing science teacher education/general science teacher education., 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked science teacher education/general science teacher education. colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of Georgia, our #1 science teacher education/general science teacher education. college for veterans. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full science teacher education/general science teacher education. report for University of Georgia
University of South Florida came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best science teacher education/general science teacher education. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about science teacher education/general science teacher education. at University of South Florida
A rank of #3 makes East Carolina University one of the top science teacher education/general science teacher education. colleges for veteran students. East Carolina University scores 88.2 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. See the full science teacher education/general science teacher education. report for East Carolina University
University of Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing science teacher education/general science teacher education., landing the #4 spot this year. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the science teacher education/general science teacher education. program at University of Florida
A rank of #5 makes Western Michigan University one of the top science teacher education/general science teacher education. colleges for veteran students. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full science teacher education/general science teacher education. report for Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing science teacher education/general science teacher education.. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full science teacher education/general science teacher education. report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Iowa State University placed #7 among the best science teacher education/general science teacher education. colleges for veterans. Iowa State University scores 84.5 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 science teacher education/general science teacher education. program at Iowa State University
Georgia State University placed #8 among the best science teacher education/general science teacher education. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the science teacher education/general science teacher education. program at Georgia State University
SUNY Buffalo State University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing science teacher education/general science teacher education.. The school's overall veterans score is 81.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about science teacher education/general science teacher education. at SUNY Buffalo State University
Western Governors University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing science teacher education/general science teacher education.. The school's overall veterans score is 81.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the science teacher education/general science teacher education. program at Western Governors University
University of Iowa came in at #11 for veteran science teacher education/general science teacher education. students this year. It scores 81.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full science teacher education/general science teacher education. report for University of Iowa
University of Illinois Chicago ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best science teacher education/general science teacher education. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about science teacher education/general science teacher education. at University of Illinois Chicago
CUNY Queens College landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing science teacher education/general science teacher education.. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full science teacher education/general science teacher education. report for CUNY Queens College
University of Nebraska at Kearney ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best science teacher education/general science teacher education. colleges for veterans. University of Nebraska at Kearney scores 78.9 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 science teacher education/general science teacher education. program at University of Nebraska at Kearney
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best science teacher education/general science teacher education. colleges for veterans. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full science teacher education/general science teacher education. report for University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Bridgewater State University came in at #16 for veteran science teacher education/general science teacher education. students this year. Bridgewater State University scores 78.2 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 science teacher education/general science teacher education. report for Bridgewater State University
University of Louisville came in at #17 for veteran science teacher education/general science teacher education. students this year. University of Louisville scores 77.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about science teacher education/general science teacher education. at University of Louisville
Northern Arizona University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best science teacher education/general science teacher education. colleges for veterans. Northern Arizona University scores 77.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about science teacher education/general science teacher education. at Northern Arizona University
CUNY Brooklyn College came in at #19 for veteran science teacher education/general science teacher education. students this year. CUNY Brooklyn College scores 75.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about science teacher education/general science teacher education. at CUNY Brooklyn College
Cleveland State University placed #20 among the best science teacher education/general science teacher education. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full science teacher education/general science teacher education. report for Cleveland State University
University of Northern Colorado came in at #21 for veteran science teacher education/general science teacher education. students this year. It scores 74.0 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 science teacher education/general science teacher education. at University of Northern Colorado
Montana State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best science teacher education/general science teacher education. colleges for veterans. Montana State University scores 74.0 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 science teacher education/general science teacher education. program at Montana State University
Hamline University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing science teacher education/general science teacher education.. Hamline University scores 73.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 56.1, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the science teacher education/general science teacher education. program at Hamline University
University of North Carolina at Pembroke came in at #24 for veteran science teacher education/general science teacher education. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the science teacher education/general science teacher education. program at University of North Carolina at Pembroke
CUNY City College came in at #25 for veteran science teacher education/general science teacher education. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full science teacher education/general science teacher education. report for CUNY City College
These science teacher education/general science teacher education. colleges also placed near the top 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 science teacher education/general science teacher education.: 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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