by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study exercise science and kinesiology. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 336 schools that stand out for veteran exercise science and kinesiology. 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked exercise science and kinesiology. colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of Delaware, our #1 exercise science and kinesiology. college for veterans. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the exercise science and kinesiology. program at University of Delaware
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing exercise science and kinesiology., landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about exercise science and kinesiology. at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #3 makes University of Georgia one of the top exercise science and kinesiology. colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.3 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 66.7. More about the exercise science and kinesiology. program at University of Georgia
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a great choice for veterans pursuing exercise science and kinesiology., landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about exercise science and kinesiology. at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Veteran students seeking a strong exercise science and kinesiology. program will find one at The University of Texas at Arlington, which ranked #5. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the exercise science and kinesiology. program at The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Nevada-Las Vegas landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing exercise science and kinesiology.. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full exercise science and kinesiology. report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing exercise science and kinesiology.. The school's overall veterans score is 87.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full exercise science and kinesiology. report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
Winona State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best exercise science and kinesiology. colleges for veterans. Winona State University scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the exercise science and kinesiology. program at Winona State University
Citadel Military College of South Carolina landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing exercise science and kinesiology.. Citadel Military College of South Carolina scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the exercise science and kinesiology. program at Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Western Michigan University came in at #10 for veteran exercise science and kinesiology. students this year. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full exercise science and kinesiology. report for Western Michigan University
University of Arkansas placed #11 among the best exercise science and kinesiology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the exercise science and kinesiology. program at University of Arkansas
University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing exercise science and kinesiology.. University of Alabama in Huntsville scores 85.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the exercise science and kinesiology. program at University of Alabama in Huntsville
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing exercise science and kinesiology.. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full exercise science and kinesiology. report for University of Maryland-College Park
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse came in at #14 for veteran exercise science and kinesiology. students this year. It scores 85.0 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 exercise science and kinesiology. report for University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee placed #15 among the best exercise science and kinesiology. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full exercise science and kinesiology. report for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Iowa State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best exercise science and kinesiology. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the exercise science and kinesiology. program at Iowa State University
Eastern Michigan University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best exercise science and kinesiology. colleges for veterans. Eastern Michigan University scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the exercise science and kinesiology. program at Eastern Michigan University
University of Kansas placed #18 among the best exercise science and kinesiology. colleges for veterans. University of Kansas scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about exercise science and kinesiology. at University of Kansas
University of Southern Indiana placed #19 among the best exercise science and kinesiology. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the exercise science and kinesiology. program at University of Southern Indiana
Miami University-Oxford came in at #20 for veteran exercise science and kinesiology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the exercise science and kinesiology. program at Miami University-Oxford
University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best exercise science and kinesiology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the exercise science and kinesiology. program at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Arkansas State University came in at #22 for veteran exercise science and kinesiology. students this year. Arkansas State University scores 83.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about exercise science and kinesiology. at Arkansas State University
Dakota State University came in at #23 for veteran exercise science and kinesiology. students this year. Dakota State University scores 83.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about exercise science and kinesiology. at Dakota State University
Illinois State University came in at #24 for veteran exercise science and kinesiology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the exercise science and kinesiology. program at Illinois State University
Texas State University came in at #25 for veteran exercise science and kinesiology. students this year. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full exercise science and kinesiology. report for Texas State University
These exercise science and kinesiology. colleges also placed near the top this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carroll University | 79.73 |
These exercise science and kinesiology. colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | University of Southern Mississippi | 79.54 |
| 53 | Winthrop University | 79.45 |
| 54 | Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania | 79.31 |
| 55 | CUNY Queens College | 79.22 |
| 56 | Western Oregon University | 79.08 |
| 57 | Longwood University | 78.84 |
| 58 | Georgia College & State University | 78.70 |
| 59 | Central Michigan University | 78.64 |
| 60 | University of Wisconsin-Madison | 78.58 |
| 61 | University of Memphis | 78.51 |
| 62 | University of Wyoming | 78.40 |
| 63 | Central Connecticut State University | 78.40 |
| 64 | Southeastern Louisiana University | 78.26 |
| 65 | Utah State University | 77.99 |
| 66 | Pacific Lutheran University | 77.77 |
| 67 | University of Central Arkansas | 77.55 |
| 68 | University of South Carolina Aiken | 77.54 |
*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 exercise science and kinesiology.: 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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