by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study physical therapy/therapist, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 224 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing physical therapy/therapist, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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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University of Delaware tops our 2026 ranking of the best physical therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. It scores 91.1 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 physical therapy/therapist at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong physical therapy/therapist program will find one at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the physical therapy/therapist program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing physical therapy/therapist, landing the #3 spot this year. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full physical therapy/therapist report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of South Florida came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about physical therapy/therapist at University of South Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong physical therapy/therapist program will find one at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full physical therapy/therapist report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
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East Carolina University placed #6 among the best physical therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the physical therapy/therapist program at East Carolina University
San Diego State University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing physical therapy/therapist. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the physical therapy/therapist program at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham placed #8 among the best physical therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full physical therapy/therapist report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the physical therapy/therapist program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Stony Brook University placed #10 among the best physical therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the physical therapy/therapist program at Stony Brook University
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California State University-Long Beach came in at #11 for veteran physical therapy/therapist students this year. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full physical therapy/therapist report for California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida placed #12 among the best physical therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about physical therapy/therapist at University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #13 for veteran physical therapy/therapist students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about physical therapy/therapist at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University placed #14 among the best physical therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 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 physical therapy/therapist program at Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 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.
Read more about physical therapy/therapist at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
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University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full physical therapy/therapist report for University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
University of New Mexico-Main Campus placed #17 among the best physical therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about physical therapy/therapist at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Kentucky landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing physical therapy/therapist. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about physical therapy/therapist at University of Kentucky
University of Central Florida ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best physical therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about physical therapy/therapist at University of Central Florida
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee came in at #20 for veteran physical therapy/therapist students this year. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
See the full physical therapy/therapist report for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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University of Connecticut landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing physical therapy/therapist. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full physical therapy/therapist report for University of Connecticut
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #22 for veteran physical therapy/therapist students this year. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about physical therapy/therapist at Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Kansas placed #23 among the best physical therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the physical therapy/therapist program at University of Kansas
Arkansas State University placed #24 among the best physical therapy/therapist colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the physical therapy/therapist program at Arkansas State University
Texas State University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing physical therapy/therapist. It scores 83.0 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 physical therapy/therapist program at Texas State University
These physical therapy/therapist colleges also placed near the top 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 physical therapy/therapist: 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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