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 schools that serve veteran biological and physical sciences students especially well, 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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University of Georgia tops our 2026 ranking of the best biological and physical sciences colleges for veterans. University of Georgia scores 89.3 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 Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong biological and physical sciences program will find one at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, which ranked #2. It scores 88.8 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 biological and physical sciences report for 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. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 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 Virginia-Main Campus
University of Maryland-College Park is a great choice for veterans pursuing biological and physical sciences, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. 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. It scores 84.8 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 biological and physical sciences program at Texas Tech University
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Washington State University placed #6 among the best biological and physical sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 84.0 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 biological and physical sciences program at Washington State University
Portland State University came in at #7 for veteran biological and physical sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. 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 came in at #8 for veteran biological and physical sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the biological and physical sciences program at Grand Valley State University
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best biological and physical sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the biological and physical sciences program at Virginia Commonwealth University
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing biological and physical sciences. Middle Tennessee State University scores 81.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
Read more about biological and physical sciences at Middle Tennessee State University
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University of Alaska Anchorage landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing biological and physical sciences. It scores 80.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the biological and physical sciences program at University of Alaska Anchorage
Community College of Baltimore County placed #12 among the best biological and physical sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.5 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 Community College of Baltimore County
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best biological and physical sciences colleges for veterans. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus scores 78.2 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 biological and physical sciences at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Ferris State University came in at #14 for veteran biological and physical sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.4 out of 100. 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 Ferris State University
University of Massachusetts-Amherst landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing biological and physical sciences. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
More about the biological and physical sciences program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
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College of Lake County placed #16 among 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. Read more about biological and physical sciences 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. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full biological and physical sciences report for University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Michigan State University placed #18 among the best biological and physical sciences colleges for veterans. Michigan State University scores 76.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full biological and physical sciences report for Michigan State University
Colorado State University-Fort Collins landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing biological and physical sciences. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. 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 Colorado State University-Fort Collins
William Rainey Harper College came in at #20 for veteran biological and physical sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full biological and physical sciences report for William Rainey Harper College
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Cornell University placed #21 among the best biological and physical sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 75.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about biological and physical sciences at Cornell University
Southwestern Illinois College placed #22 among 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the biological and physical sciences program at Southwestern Illinois College
Waubonsee Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best biological and physical sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full biological and physical sciences report for Waubonsee Community College
University of Houston-Downtown landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing biological and physical sciences. University of Houston-Downtown scores 74.7 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 University of Houston-Downtown
Modesto Junior College landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing biological and physical sciences. The school's overall veterans score is 74.6 out of 100. 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 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.
This ranking is based 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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