by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study engineering physics, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 14 colleges that stand out for veteran engineering physics 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. To help you decide, 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 engineering physics students better than Ohio State University-Main Campus this year. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full engineering physics report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering physics, landing the #2 spot this year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the engineering physics program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Colorado School of Mines is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering physics, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 84.0 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 engineering physics program at Colorado School of Mines
University of Wisconsin-Platteville is a great choice for veterans pursuing engineering physics, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 80.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering physics report for University of Wisconsin-Platteville
University of Colorado Boulder came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best engineering physics colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about engineering physics at University of Colorado Boulder
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Cornell University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing engineering physics. Cornell University scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 41.1, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the engineering physics program at Cornell University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing engineering physics. It scores 75.4 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 engineering physics program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of California-Berkeley landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing engineering physics. University of California-Berkeley scores 73.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about engineering physics at University of California-Berkeley
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing engineering physics. It scores 73.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 64.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the engineering physics program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
Murray State University placed #10 among the best engineering physics colleges for veterans. It scores 73.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full engineering physics report for Murray State University
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Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #11 for veteran engineering physics students this year. Tulane University of Louisiana scores 68.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.4, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about engineering physics at Tulane University of Louisiana
Delaware State University came in at #12 for veteran engineering physics students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 68.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about engineering physics at Delaware State University
Stephen F Austin State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best engineering physics colleges for veterans. Stephen F Austin State University scores 66.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full engineering physics report for Stephen F Austin State University
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing engineering physics. Columbia University in the City of New York scores 60.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 39.3, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about engineering physics at Columbia University in the City of New York
*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 engineering physics: 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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