by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study health/medical physics, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 16 programs that stand out for veteran health/medical physics 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is San Diego State University, our #1 health/medical physics college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the health/medical physics program at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best health/medical physics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the health/medical physics program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
A rank of #3 makes University of Nevada-Las Vegas one of the top health/medical physics colleges for veteran students. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full health/medical physics report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Kentucky came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best health/medical physics colleges for veterans. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 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. More about the health/medical physics program at University of Kentucky
A rank of #5 makes University of Minnesota-Twin Cities one of the top health/medical physics colleges for veteran students. 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 health/medical physics program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Wayne State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best health/medical physics colleges for veterans. Wayne State University scores 81.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the health/medical physics program at Wayne State University
Oregon State University placed #7 among the best health/medical physics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the health/medical physics program at Oregon State University
University at Buffalo landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing health/medical physics. It scores 80.4 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 health/medical physics at University at Buffalo
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing health/medical physics. It scores 80.1 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. See the full health/medical physics report for Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Wisconsin-Madison landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing health/medical physics. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 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 health/medical physics report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
Hofstra University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best health/medical physics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 48.9, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the health/medical physics program at Hofstra University
Johns Hopkins University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best health/medical physics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.8, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full health/medical physics report for Johns Hopkins University
Brown University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing health/medical physics. Brown University scores 73.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 39.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about health/medical physics at Brown University
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing health/medical physics. It scores 73.0 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. See the full health/medical physics report for The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Oregon Health & Science University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best health/medical physics colleges for veterans. Oregon Health & Science University scores 43.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Read more about health/medical physics at Oregon Health & Science University
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best health/medical physics colleges for veterans. It scores 31.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. More about the health/medical physics program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
*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 health/medical 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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