by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study astronomy and astrophysics. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 25 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing astronomy and astrophysics., 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran astronomy and astrophysics. students better than Ohio State University-Main Campus this year. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the astronomy and astrophysics. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong astronomy and astrophysics. program will find one at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, which ranked #2. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the astronomy and astrophysics. program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong astronomy and astrophysics. program will find one at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full astronomy and astrophysics. report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Veteran students seeking a strong astronomy and astrophysics. program will find one at University of Virginia-Main Campus, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 87.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full astronomy and astrophysics. report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
University of Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing astronomy and astrophysics., landing the #5 spot this year. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the astronomy and astrophysics. program at University of Florida
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best astronomy and astrophysics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the astronomy and astrophysics. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of California-Santa Cruz ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best astronomy and astrophysics. colleges for veterans. University of California-Santa Cruz scores 85.2 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 astronomy and astrophysics. at University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Maryland-College Park came in at #8 for veteran astronomy and astrophysics. students this year. It scores 85.1 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 astronomy and astrophysics. program at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing astronomy and astrophysics.. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about astronomy and astrophysics. at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of California-Los Angeles ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best astronomy and 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full astronomy and astrophysics. report for University of California-Los Angeles
University of Wisconsin-Madison placed #11 among the best astronomy and astrophysics. colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about astronomy and astrophysics. at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Colorado Boulder landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing astronomy and astrophysics.. University of Colorado Boulder 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 astronomy and astrophysics. report for University of Colorado Boulder
University of Arizona placed #13 among the best astronomy and astrophysics. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.0 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 astronomy and astrophysics. at University of Arizona
University of Massachusetts-Amherst landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing astronomy and astrophysics.. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the astronomy and astrophysics. program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Indiana University-Bloomington ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best astronomy and astrophysics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full astronomy and astrophysics. report for Indiana University-Bloomington
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing astronomy and astrophysics.. 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 astronomy and astrophysics. report for The University of Texas at Austin
Michigan State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best astronomy and astrophysics. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.6 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 astronomy and astrophysics. report for Michigan State University
Cornell University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best astronomy and astrophysics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.1, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about astronomy and astrophysics. at Cornell University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign placed #19 among the best astronomy and astrophysics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the astronomy and astrophysics. program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing astronomy and astrophysics.. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus scores 74.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the astronomy and astrophysics. program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
College of Charleston ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best astronomy and astrophysics. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the astronomy and astrophysics. program at College of Charleston
University of California-Berkeley ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best astronomy and astrophysics. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about astronomy and astrophysics. at University of California-Berkeley
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best astronomy and astrophysics. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 64.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about astronomy and astrophysics. at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Boston University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing astronomy and astrophysics.. The school's overall veterans score is 71.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.6, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full astronomy and astrophysics. report for Boston University
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing astronomy and astrophysics.. The school's overall veterans score is 60.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 39.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about astronomy and astrophysics. at Columbia University in the City of New York
*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 astronomy and 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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