by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study biological and physical sciences. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 30 colleges that serve veteran biological and physical sciences. students especially well, 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 University of Georgia, our #1 biological and physical sciences. college for veterans. It scores 89.3 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 biological and physical sciences. report for University of Georgia
Washington State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best biological and physical sciences. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full biological and physical sciences. report for Washington State University
Portland State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best biological and physical sciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about biological and physical sciences. at Portland State University
Grand Valley State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best biological and physical sciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about biological and physical sciences. at Grand Valley State University
Virginia Commonwealth University is a great choice for veterans pursuing biological and physical sciences., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full biological and physical sciences. report for Virginia Commonwealth University
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #6 for veteran biological and physical sciences. students this year. Middle Tennessee State University scores 81.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about biological and physical sciences. at Middle Tennessee State University
University of Alaska Anchorage ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best biological and physical sciences. colleges for veterans. University of Alaska Anchorage scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the biological and physical sciences. program at University of Alaska Anchorage
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing biological and physical sciences.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about biological and physical sciences. at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
University of Massachusetts-Amherst placed #9 among the best biological and physical sciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about biological and physical sciences. at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing biological and physical sciences.. It scores 76.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full biological and physical sciences. report for University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Michigan State University placed #11 among the best biological and physical sciences. colleges for veterans. Michigan State University scores 76.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the biological and physical sciences. program at Michigan State University
Cornell University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best biological and physical sciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.1, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full biological and physical sciences. report for Cornell University
University of Houston-Downtown came in at #13 for veteran biological and physical sciences. students this year. It scores 74.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about biological and physical sciences. at University of Houston-Downtown
University of Notre Dame came in at #14 for veteran biological and physical sciences. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full biological and physical sciences. report for University of Notre Dame
Georgetown University placed #15 among the best biological and physical sciences. colleges for veterans. Georgetown University scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the biological and physical sciences. program at Georgetown University
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus came in at #16 for veteran biological and physical sciences. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about biological and physical sciences. at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Florida International University placed #17 among the best biological and physical sciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full biological and physical sciences. report for Florida International University
Fordham University placed #18 among the best biological and physical sciences. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 43.8, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full biological and physical sciences. report for Fordham University
CUNY Hunter College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best biological and physical sciences. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about biological and physical sciences. at CUNY Hunter College
Thomas Edison State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best biological and physical sciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the biological and physical sciences. program at Thomas Edison State University
Whitworth University came in at #21 for veteran biological and physical sciences. students this year. Whitworth University scores 72.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 53.3, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about biological and physical sciences. at Whitworth University
University of Oregon landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing biological and physical sciences.. It scores 71.7 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 biological and physical sciences. report for University of Oregon
Western Washington University placed #23 among the best biological and physical sciences. colleges for veterans. Western Washington University scores 71.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about biological and physical sciences. at Western Washington University
Florida Atlantic University placed #24 among the best biological and physical sciences. colleges for veterans. Florida Atlantic University scores 68.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full biological and physical sciences. report for Florida Atlantic University
The Evergreen State College landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing biological and physical sciences.. The Evergreen State College scores 64.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full biological and physical sciences. report for The Evergreen State College
These biological and physical sciences. 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 biological and physical sciences.: 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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