by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 26 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other, 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. To help you decide, 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 sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other colleges for veterans:
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities tops our 2026 ranking of the best sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
A rank of #2 makes Bowling Green State University-Main Campus one of the top sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 80.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Weber State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other at Weber State University
Veteran students seeking a strong sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other program will find one at University of Wisconsin-Madison, which ranked #4. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Arizona State University Campus Immersion came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
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University of North Georgia landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other. University of North Georgia scores 74.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other at University of North Georgia
Northwest Missouri State University came in at #7 for veteran sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other program at Northwest Missouri State University
Western Illinois University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other program at Western Illinois University
Canisius University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other. Canisius University scores 72.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 82.9, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other report for Canisius University
Methodist University placed #10 among the best sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other colleges for veterans. Methodist University scores 69.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 68.4, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other report for Methodist University
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Howard University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other colleges for veterans. Howard University scores 69.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 81.3, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other program at Howard University
Lasell University came in at #12 for veteran sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 68.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other report for Lasell University
University of Evansville landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other. University of Evansville scores 68.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 63.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other at University of Evansville
Concordia University-Chicago ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other colleges for veterans. Concordia University-Chicago scores 68.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 74.8, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other program at Concordia University-Chicago
Saint Ambrose University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 76.2, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other program at Saint Ambrose University
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Valdosta State University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other. It scores 67.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other report for Valdosta State University
Otterbein University placed #17 among the best sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other colleges for veterans. Otterbein University scores 67.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 77.7, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other program at Otterbein University
Saint Peter's University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other colleges for veterans. Saint Peter's University scores 67.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 66.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other report for Saint Peter's University
Missouri Southern State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 65.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other program at Missouri Southern State University
Limestone University placed #20 among the best sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 65.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 98.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other program at Limestone University
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Gustavus Adolphus College landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other. It scores 60.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 49.9, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other program at Gustavus Adolphus College
St Catherine University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 60.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 54.5, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other program at St Catherine University
Emmanuel University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other. Emmanuel University scores 58.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other report for Emmanuel University
William Penn University placed #24 among the best sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 55.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 94.3, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other program at William Penn University
Emory University came in at #25 for veteran sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other students this year. It scores 51.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 44.6, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other program at Emory University
These sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other 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 sports, kinesiology, and physical education/fitness, other: 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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