by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study physical therapy/therapist. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 9 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing physical therapy/therapist., 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. 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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No school served veteran physical therapy/therapist. students better than Georgia Southern University this year. It scores 81.9 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. More about the physical therapy/therapist. program at Georgia Southern University
A rank of #2 makes Duquesne University one of the top physical therapy/therapist. colleges for veteran students. Duquesne University scores 78.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 57.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the physical therapy/therapist. program at Duquesne University
A rank of #3 makes Saint Francis University one of the top physical therapy/therapist. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 70.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 65.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about physical therapy/therapist. at Saint Francis University
Ithaca College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 53.7, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the physical therapy/therapist. program at Ithaca College
Springfield College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. Springfield College scores 67.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 62.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about physical therapy/therapist. at Springfield College
Andrews University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing physical therapy/therapist.. It scores 66.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 80.5, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the physical therapy/therapist. program at Andrews University
Oklahoma Baptist University came in at #7 for veteran physical therapy/therapist. students this year. Oklahoma Baptist University scores 65.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 79.7, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the physical therapy/therapist. program at Oklahoma Baptist University
University of Hartford ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy/therapist. colleges for veterans. It scores 65.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 56.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full physical therapy/therapist. report for University of Hartford
Northeastern University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing physical therapy/therapist.. It scores 64.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about physical therapy/therapist. at Northeastern University
*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 physical therapy/therapist.: 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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