by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study biophysics, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 34 schools that stand out for veteran biophysics students, 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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Here are the top-ranked biophysics colleges for veterans:
Ohio State University-Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best biophysics colleges for veterans. It scores 89.9 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 biophysics at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong biophysics 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. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the biophysics program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #3 makes University of Virginia-Main Campus one of the top biophysics colleges for veteran students. It scores 87.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full biophysics report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
A rank of #4 makes Iowa State University one of the top biophysics colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full biophysics report for Iowa State University
A rank of #5 makes Miami University-Oxford one of the top biophysics colleges for veteran students. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the biophysics program at Miami University-Oxford
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Rowan University came in at #6 for veteran biophysics students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full biophysics report for Rowan University
University of California-Los Angeles ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best biophysics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about biophysics at University of California-Los Angeles
University of Wisconsin-Madison landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing biophysics. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the biophysics program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Marquette University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing biophysics. Marquette University scores 77.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 55.7, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about biophysics at Marquette University
University of San Diego placed #10 among the best biophysics colleges for veterans. It scores 76.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the biophysics program at University of San Diego
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Temple University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing biophysics. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full biophysics report for Temple University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion placed #12 among the best biophysics colleges for veterans. Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full biophysics report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Cornell University placed #13 among the best biophysics colleges for veterans. Cornell University scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about biophysics at Cornell University
University of California-San Diego landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing biophysics. University of California-San Diego scores 75.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the biophysics program at University of California-San Diego
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing biophysics. It scores 75.4 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 66.7.
See the full biophysics report for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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University of Chicago came in at #16 for veteran biophysics students this year. It scores 75.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 40.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about biophysics at University of Chicago
Stanford University placed #17 among the best biophysics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.4, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the biophysics program at Stanford University
University of California-Davis ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best biophysics colleges for veterans. University of California-Davis scores 74.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the biophysics program at University of California-Davis
Georgetown University placed #19 among the best biophysics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about biophysics at Georgetown University
Johns Hopkins University placed #20 among the best biophysics colleges for veterans. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about biophysics at Johns Hopkins University
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Brigham Young University came in at #21 for veteran biophysics students this year. 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. Read more about biophysics at Brigham Young University
University of California-Berkeley placed #22 among the best biophysics 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. See the full biophysics report for University of California-Berkeley
University of Scranton placed #23 among the best biophysics colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 51.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full biophysics report for University of Scranton
Brown University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best biophysics colleges for veterans. Brown University scores 73.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 39.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about biophysics at Brown University
Lipscomb University placed #25 among the best biophysics colleges for veterans. Lipscomb University scores 71.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 69.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about biophysics at Lipscomb University
Not far behind, these biophysics colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 biophysics: 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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