by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study geophysics and seismology. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 11 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing geophysics and seismology., 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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Leading the list is Western Michigan University, our #1 geophysics and seismology. college for veterans. It scores 85.4 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 100.0. Read more about geophysics and seismology. at Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best geophysics and seismology. colleges for veterans. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full geophysics and seismology. report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
A rank of #3 makes Texas A&M University-College Station one of the top geophysics and seismology. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the geophysics and seismology. program at Texas A&M University-College Station
Veteran students seeking a strong geophysics and seismology. program will find one at University of Nevada-Reno, which ranked #4. It scores 81.7 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 geophysics and seismology. report for University of Nevada-Reno
Veteran students seeking a strong geophysics and seismology. program will find one at University of California-Los Angeles, which ranked #5. 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. More about the geophysics and seismology. program at University of California-Los Angeles
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best geophysics and seismology. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about geophysics and seismology. at The University of Texas at Austin
University of California-Riverside ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best geophysics and seismology. colleges for veterans. University of California-Riverside scores 76.3 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 geophysics and seismology. report for University of California-Riverside
University of Houston placed #8 among the best geophysics and seismology. colleges for veterans. University of Houston scores 75.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the geophysics and seismology. program at University of Houston
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing geophysics and seismology.. It scores 74.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about geophysics and seismology. at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
University of California-Berkeley ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best geophysics and seismology. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about geophysics and seismology. at University of California-Berkeley
Western Washington University came in at #11 for veteran geophysics and seismology. students this year. Western Washington University scores 71.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full geophysics and seismology. report for Western Washington University
*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 geophysics and seismology.: 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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