by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study biological and physical sciences, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 97 colleges that stand out for veteran biological and physical sciences students, 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 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 biological and physical sciences colleges for veterans:
University of Georgia tops our 2026 ranking of the best biological and physical sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about biological and physical sciences at University of Georgia
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best biological and physical sciences colleges for veterans. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about biological and physical sciences at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
A rank of #3 makes University of Virginia-Main Campus one of the top biological and physical sciences colleges for veteran students. It scores 87.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full biological and physical sciences report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
A rank of #4 makes University of Maryland-College Park one of the top biological and physical sciences colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the biological and physical sciences program at University of Maryland-College Park
A rank of #5 makes Texas Tech University one of the top biological and physical sciences colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full biological and physical sciences report for Texas Tech University
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Washington State University placed #6 among the best biological and physical sciences colleges for veterans. Washington State University scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full biological and physical sciences report for Washington State University
Portland State University placed #7 among the best biological and physical sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 83.6 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. More about the biological and physical sciences program at Portland State University
Grand Valley State University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing biological and physical sciences. The school's overall veterans score is 81.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about biological and physical sciences at Grand Valley State University
Virginia Commonwealth University placed #9 among the best biological and physical sciences colleges for veterans. Virginia Commonwealth University scores 81.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about biological and physical sciences at Virginia Commonwealth University
Middle Tennessee State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best biological and physical sciences colleges for veterans. Middle Tennessee State University scores 81.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
More about the biological and physical sciences program at Middle Tennessee State University
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University of Alaska Anchorage came in at #11 for veteran biological and physical sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the biological and physical sciences program at University of Alaska Anchorage
Community College of Baltimore County landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing biological and physical sciences. It scores 78.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about biological and physical sciences at Community College of Baltimore County
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus placed #13 among the best biological and physical sciences colleges for veterans. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus scores 78.2 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 biological and physical sciences at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Ferris State University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing biological and physical sciences. Ferris State University scores 77.4 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 biological and physical sciences program at Ferris State University
University of Massachusetts-Amherst came in at #15 for veteran biological and physical sciences students this year. University of Massachusetts-Amherst scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
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College of Lake County ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best biological and physical sciences colleges for veterans. College of Lake County scores 76.9 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 biological and physical sciences program at College of Lake County
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best biological and physical sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 76.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full biological and physical sciences report for University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Michigan State University came in at #18 for veteran biological and physical sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the biological and physical sciences program at Michigan State University
Colorado State University-Fort Collins landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing biological and physical sciences. Colorado State University-Fort Collins scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full biological and physical sciences report for Colorado State University-Fort Collins
William Rainey Harper College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best biological and physical sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 76.2 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 biological and physical sciences program at William Rainey Harper College
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Cornell University placed #21 among the best biological and physical sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.1, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about biological and physical sciences at Cornell University
Southwestern Illinois College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best biological and physical sciences colleges for veterans. Southwestern Illinois College scores 75.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about biological and physical sciences at Southwestern Illinois College
Waubonsee Community College came in at #23 for veteran biological and physical sciences students this year. It scores 74.8 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 biological and physical sciences program at Waubonsee Community College
University of Houston-Downtown placed #24 among the best biological and physical sciences colleges for veterans. University of Houston-Downtown scores 74.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about biological and physical sciences at University of Houston-Downtown
Modesto Junior College ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best biological and physical sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about biological and physical sciences at Modesto Junior College
These biological and physical sciences colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying biological and physical sciences: 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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