by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study physics, general. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 53 programs that serve veteran physics, general. 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Ohio State University-Main Campus the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in physics, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the physics, general. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing physics, general., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about physics, general. at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Stony Brook University is a great choice for veterans pursuing physics, general., landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about physics, general. at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best physics, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.7 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 physics, general. at California State University-Long Beach
A rank of #5 makes University of Florida one of the top physics, general. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full physics, general. report for University of Florida
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #6 for veteran physics, general. students this year. It scores 85.4 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 physics, general. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of California-Santa Cruz placed #7 among the best physics, general. colleges for veterans. 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full physics, general. report for University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Maryland-College Park placed #8 among the best physics, general. colleges for veterans. 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. See the full physics, general. report for University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best physics, general. colleges for veterans. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the physics, general. program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Texas Tech University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing physics, general.. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about physics, general. at Texas Tech University
University of Central Florida ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best physics, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about physics, general. at University of Central Florida
University of California-Santa Barbara came in at #12 for veteran physics, general. students this year. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full physics, general. report for University of California-Santa Barbara
University of Connecticut came in at #13 for veteran physics, general. students this year. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the physics, general. program at University of Connecticut
Ohio University-Main Campus placed #14 among the best physics, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.1 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 physics, general. at Ohio University-Main Campus
Texas State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best physics, general. colleges for veterans. Texas State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full physics, general. report for Texas State University
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing physics, general.. 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 physics, general. at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities placed #17 among the best physics, general. colleges for veterans. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 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. More about the physics, general. program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of North Carolina at Charlotte placed #18 among the best physics, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about physics, general. at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Texas A&M University-College Station placed #19 among the best physics, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about physics, general. at Texas A&M University-College Station
California State University-Northridge ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best physics, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.5 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 physics, general. program at California State University-Northridge
Florida State University placed #21 among the best physics, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about physics, general. at Florida State University
George Mason University came in at #22 for veteran physics, general. students this year. George Mason University scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about physics, general. at George Mason University
Georgia State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best physics, general. colleges for veterans. Georgia State University scores 82.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full physics, general. report for Georgia State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing physics, general.. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 80.9 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 physics, general. report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
The University of Texas at Dallas came in at #25 for veteran physics, general. students this year. The University of Texas at Dallas scores 80.9 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 physics, general. at The University of Texas at Dallas
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*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying physics, general.: 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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