by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study natural sciences. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 5 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing natural sciences., 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading natural sciences. colleges for veterans below:
No school served veteran natural sciences. students better than University of Alaska Fairbanks this year. It scores 72.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full natural sciences. report for University of Alaska Fairbanks
Bossier Parish Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing natural sciences., landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 70.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the natural sciences. program at Bossier Parish Community College
Leeward Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing natural sciences., landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 68.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the natural sciences. program at Leeward Community College
San Jacinto Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing natural sciences., landing the #4 spot this year. San Jacinto Community College scores 68.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full natural sciences. report for San Jacinto Community College
Kapiolani Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing natural sciences., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 67.6 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 natural sciences. program at Kapiolani Community College
*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 natural 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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