by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 12 programs that serve veteran sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness. 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. So you can compare your options, 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 sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness. students better than Lionel University this year. Lionel University scores 79.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness. report for Lionel University
Veteran students seeking a strong sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness. program will find one at South Texas College, which ranked #2. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness. program at South Texas College
Bryan University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.3 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 sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness. report for Bryan University
A rank of #4 makes Mt San Antonio College one of the top sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness. colleges for veteran students. It scores 75.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness. report for Mt San Antonio College
A rank of #5 makes Cuyahoga Community College District one of the top sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness. colleges for veteran students. It scores 72.8 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 sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness. program at Cuyahoga Community College District
Riverside City College landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness.. Riverside City College scores 72.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness. program at Riverside City College
Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness.. Alexandria Technical & Community College scores 70.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness. program at Alexandria Technical & Community College
Monroe University came in at #8 for veteran sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness. students this year. Monroe University scores 69.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness. report for Monroe University
El Paso Community College placed #9 among the best sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness. program at El Paso Community College
UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness.. It scores 67.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness. program at UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey
Blinn College District ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 64.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness. at Blinn College District
Holmes Community College placed #12 among the best sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 61.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness. report for Holmes 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 sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness.: 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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