by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study science teacher education/general science teacher education, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 114 programs that serve veteran science teacher education/general science teacher education 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran science teacher education/general science teacher education students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. It scores 91.2 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. Read more about science teacher education/general science teacher education at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Georgia came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best science teacher education/general science teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 89.3 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 science teacher education/general science teacher education report for University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong science teacher education/general science teacher education program will find one at University of South Florida, which ranked #3. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about science teacher education/general science teacher education at University of South Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong science teacher education/general science teacher education program will find one at East Carolina University, which ranked #4. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about science teacher education/general science teacher education at East Carolina University
University of Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing science teacher education/general science teacher education, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
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Western Michigan University came in at #6 for veteran science teacher education/general science teacher education students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full science teacher education/general science teacher education report for Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #7 among the best science teacher education/general science teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full science teacher education/general science teacher education report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best science teacher education/general science teacher education colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse scores 85.0 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. Read more about science teacher education/general science teacher education at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Rhode Island College came in at #9 for veteran science teacher education/general science teacher education students this year. It scores 84.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full science teacher education/general science teacher education report for Rhode Island College
University of Central Florida placed #10 among the best science teacher education/general science teacher education 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.
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Iowa State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best science teacher education/general science teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the science teacher education/general science teacher education program at Iowa State University
Eastern Michigan University placed #12 among the best science teacher education/general science teacher education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full science teacher education/general science teacher education report for Eastern Michigan University
Miami University-Oxford ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best science teacher education/general science teacher education colleges for veterans. Miami University-Oxford scores 83.6 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 science teacher education/general science teacher education report for Miami University-Oxford
University of Michigan-Dearborn came in at #14 for veteran science teacher education/general science teacher education students this year. 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 science teacher education/general science teacher education program at University of Michigan-Dearborn
Georgia State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best science teacher education/general science teacher education colleges for veterans. Georgia State University scores 82.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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University of Minnesota-Duluth came in at #16 for veteran science teacher education/general science teacher education students this year. University of Minnesota-Duluth scores 81.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about science teacher education/general science teacher education at University of Minnesota-Duluth
North Dakota State University-Main Campus came in at #17 for veteran science teacher education/general science teacher education students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the science teacher education/general science teacher education program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Clemson University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing science teacher education/general science teacher education. Clemson University scores 81.8 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 science teacher education/general science teacher education at Clemson University
SUNY Buffalo State University came in at #19 for veteran science teacher education/general science teacher education students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full science teacher education/general science teacher education report for SUNY Buffalo State University
Western Governors University placed #20 among the best science teacher education/general science teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 81.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of Iowa placed #21 among the best science teacher education/general science teacher education colleges for veterans. University of Iowa scores 81.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full science teacher education/general science teacher education report for University of Iowa
North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #22 for veteran science teacher education/general science teacher education students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about science teacher education/general science teacher education at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire placed #23 among the best science teacher education/general science teacher education colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire scores 80.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about science teacher education/general science teacher education at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
University of Illinois Chicago landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing science teacher education/general science teacher education. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the science teacher education/general science teacher education program at University of Illinois Chicago
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing science teacher education/general science teacher education. Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania scores 79.3 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 science teacher education/general science teacher education program at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Not far behind, these science teacher education/general science teacher education 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 science teacher education/general science 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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