by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study physical sciences, other, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 5 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing physical sciences, other, 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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Our analysis ranked Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in physical sciences, other. It scores 88.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about physical sciences, other at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Mary Washington is a great choice for veterans pursuing physical sciences, other, landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 82.6 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 physical sciences, other program at University of Mary Washington
Empire State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best physical sciences, other colleges for veterans. It scores 78.2 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. Read more about physical sciences, other at Empire State University
University of California-San Diego is a great choice for veterans pursuing physical sciences, other, landing the #4 spot this year. University of California-San Diego scores 75.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full physical sciences, other report for University of California-San Diego
Veteran students seeking a strong physical sciences, other program will find one at Johns Hopkins University, which ranked #5. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 42.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about physical sciences, other at Johns Hopkins University
*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 physical sciences, 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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