by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study astrophysics. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 9 programs that serve veteran astrophysics. students especially well, 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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Leading the list is Rutgers University-New Brunswick, our #1 astrophysics. college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about astrophysics. at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of California-Santa Cruz is a great choice for veterans pursuing astrophysics., landing the #2 spot this year. University of California-Santa Cruz scores 85.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full astrophysics. report for University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best astrophysics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the astrophysics. program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of California-Los Angeles came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best astrophysics. colleges for veterans. University of California-Los Angeles scores 79.4 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 astrophysics. at University of California-Los Angeles
Veteran students seeking a strong astrophysics. program will find one at University of Wisconsin-Madison, which ranked #5. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full astrophysics. report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
Michigan State University placed #6 among the best astrophysics. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.6 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 astrophysics. report for Michigan State University
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus placed #7 among the best astrophysics. colleges for veterans. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus scores 74.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about astrophysics. at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
University of California-Berkeley placed #8 among the best astrophysics. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the astrophysics. program at University of California-Berkeley
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing astrophysics.. It scores 60.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 39.3, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about astrophysics. at Columbia University in the City of New York
*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 astrophysics.: 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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