by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study oceanography, chemical and physical, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 14 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing oceanography, chemical and physical, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked oceanography, chemical and physical colleges for veterans:
University of South Florida tops our 2026 ranking of the best oceanography, chemical and physical colleges for veterans. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about oceanography, chemical and physical at University of South Florida
A rank of #2 makes University of Washington-Seattle Campus one of the top oceanography, chemical and physical colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full oceanography, chemical and physical report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Connecticut is a great choice for veterans pursuing oceanography, chemical and physical, landing the #3 spot this year. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 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 oceanography, chemical and physical at University of Connecticut
A rank of #4 makes Texas A&M University-College Station one of the top oceanography, chemical and physical colleges for veteran students. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about oceanography, chemical and physical at Texas A&M University-College Station
Veteran students seeking a strong oceanography, chemical and physical program will find one at Florida State University, which ranked #5. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
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North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing oceanography, chemical and physical. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about oceanography, chemical and physical at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania placed #7 among the best oceanography, chemical and physical colleges for veterans. It scores 80.3 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 oceanography, chemical and physical program at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
University of Wisconsin-Madison placed #8 among the best oceanography, chemical and physical colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 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 oceanography, chemical and physical program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Massachusetts Institute of Technology ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best oceanography, chemical and physical colleges for veterans. It scores 77.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 45.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about oceanography, chemical and physical at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of California-San Diego came in at #10 for veteran oceanography, chemical and physical students this year. University of California-San Diego scores 75.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the oceanography, chemical and physical program at University of California-San Diego
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University of North Carolina Wilmington came in at #11 for veteran oceanography, chemical and physical students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full oceanography, chemical and physical report for University of North Carolina Wilmington
University of California-Berkeley landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing oceanography, chemical and physical. University of California-Berkeley scores 73.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the oceanography, chemical and physical program at University of California-Berkeley
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best oceanography, chemical and physical colleges for veterans. It scores 72.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full oceanography, chemical and physical report for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best oceanography, chemical and physical colleges for veterans. California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt scores 71.7 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 oceanography, chemical and physical report for California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
*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 oceanography, chemical and physical: 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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