by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study physics teacher education, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 30 programs that serve veteran physics teacher education students especially well, 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. 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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Here are the top-ranked physics teacher education colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked State University of New York at Oswego the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in physics teacher education. The school's overall veterans score is 84.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about physics teacher education at State University of New York at Oswego
Eastern Michigan University is a great choice for veterans pursuing physics teacher education, landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full physics teacher education report for Eastern Michigan University
North Dakota State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing physics teacher education, landing the #3 spot this year. North Dakota State University-Main Campus scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about physics teacher education at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
University of Nevada-Reno came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best physics teacher education colleges for veterans. University of Nevada-Reno scores 81.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the physics teacher education program at University of Nevada-Reno
Veteran students seeking a strong physics teacher education program will find one at Western Governors University, which ranked #5. Western Governors University scores 81.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Minnesota State University Moorhead landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing physics teacher education. Minnesota State University Moorhead scores 80.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full physics teacher education report for Minnesota State University Moorhead
Weber State University came in at #7 for veteran physics teacher education students this year. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full physics teacher education report for Weber State University
Duquesne University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing physics teacher education. It scores 78.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 57.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full physics teacher education report for Duquesne University
University of Wyoming placed #9 among the best physics teacher education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full physics teacher education report for University of Wyoming
Bridgewater State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best physics teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 78.2 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 physics teacher education report for Bridgewater State University
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State University of New York at Cortland came in at #11 for veteran physics teacher education students this year. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about physics teacher education at State University of New York at Cortland
University of Louisville ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best physics teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 77.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the physics teacher education program at University of Louisville
Northern Arizona University placed #13 among the best physics teacher education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the physics teacher education program at Northern Arizona University
CUNY Brooklyn College came in at #14 for veteran physics teacher education students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about physics teacher education at CUNY Brooklyn College
Brigham Young University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing physics teacher education. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the physics teacher education program at Brigham Young University
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CUNY Hunter College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best physics teacher education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the physics teacher education program at CUNY Hunter College
CUNY City College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing physics teacher education. It scores 71.9 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 physics teacher education report for CUNY City College
College of Staten Island CUNY placed #18 among the best physics teacher education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full physics teacher education report for College of Staten Island CUNY
DePaul University came in at #19 for veteran physics teacher education students this year. DePaul University scores 71.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 61.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the physics teacher education program at DePaul University
State University of New York at New Paltz placed #20 among the best physics teacher education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
More about the physics teacher education program at State University of New York at New Paltz
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Emporia State University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing physics teacher education. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the physics teacher education program at Emporia State University
Martin Luther College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best physics teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 68.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the physics teacher education program at Martin Luther College
Elizabethtown College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best physics teacher education colleges for veterans. Elizabethtown College scores 65.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 73.6, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about physics teacher education at Elizabethtown College
SUNY College at Geneseo came in at #24 for veteran physics teacher education students this year. It scores 65.0 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 33.3. Read more about physics teacher education at SUNY College at Geneseo
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best physics teacher education colleges for veterans. University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras scores 63.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about physics teacher education at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
Not far behind, these physics teacher education colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 teacher education: 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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