by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study engineering physics/applied physics. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 13 colleges that stand out for veteran engineering physics/applied physics. students, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Ohio State University-Main Campus, our #1 engineering physics/applied physics. college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full engineering physics/applied physics. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering physics/applied physics., landing the #2 spot this year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about engineering physics/applied physics. at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Colorado School of Mines is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering physics/applied physics., landing the #3 spot this year. Colorado School of Mines scores 84.0 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. More about the engineering physics/applied physics. program at Colorado School of Mines
University of Wisconsin-Platteville came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best engineering physics/applied physics. colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Platteville scores 80.2 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 engineering physics/applied physics. at University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Veteran students seeking a strong engineering physics/applied physics. program will find one at University of Colorado Boulder, which ranked #5. University of Colorado Boulder scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the engineering physics/applied physics. program at University of Colorado Boulder
Cornell University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best engineering physics/applied physics. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the engineering physics/applied physics. program at Cornell University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing engineering physics/applied physics.. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scores 75.4 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. See the full engineering physics/applied physics. report for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of California-Berkeley ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best engineering physics/applied physics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full engineering physics/applied physics. report for University of California-Berkeley
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best engineering physics/applied physics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 64.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about engineering physics/applied physics. at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Murray State University placed #10 among the best engineering physics/applied physics. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.0 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 engineering physics/applied physics. report for Murray State University
Tulane University of Louisiana placed #11 among the best engineering physics/applied physics. colleges for veterans. It scores 68.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.4, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering physics/applied physics. at Tulane University of Louisiana
Delaware State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best engineering physics/applied physics. colleges for veterans. It scores 68.5 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 33.3. More about the engineering physics/applied physics. program at Delaware State University
Stephen F Austin State University placed #13 among the best engineering physics/applied physics. colleges for veterans. It scores 66.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering physics/applied physics. program at Stephen F Austin State University
*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 engineering physics/applied physics.: 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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