by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study physics, general, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 155 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing physics, general, 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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Here are the top-ranked physics, general colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in physics, general. It scores 91.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the physics, general program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware is a great choice for veterans pursuing physics, general, landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 91.1 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 physics, general program at University of Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for veterans pursuing physics, general, landing the #3 spot this year. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about physics, general at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing physics, general, landing the #4 spot this year. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about physics, general at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #5 makes James Madison University one of the top physics, general colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing physics, general. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full physics, general report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
William & Mary placed #7 among the best physics, general colleges for veterans. It scores 89.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about physics, general at William & Mary
University of South Florida ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best physics, general colleges for veterans. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full physics, general report for University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best physics, general colleges for veterans. It scores 88.8 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. See the full physics, general report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University placed #10 among the best physics, general colleges for veterans. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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The University of Texas at Arlington placed #11 among the best physics, general colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the physics, general program at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University placed #12 among the best physics, general colleges for veterans. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the physics, general program at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #13 for veteran physics, general students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about physics, general at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas placed #14 among the best physics, general colleges for veterans. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full physics, general report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing physics, general. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full physics, general report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
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Stony Brook University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best physics, general colleges for veterans. It scores 87.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about physics, general at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach placed #17 among the best physics, general colleges for veterans. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the physics, general program at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida came in at #18 for veteran physics, general students this year. It scores 86.4 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. Read more about physics, general at University of Florida
Binghamton University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing physics, general. It scores 85.8 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 physics, general program at Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #20 among the best physics, general colleges for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full physics, general report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing physics, general. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full physics, general report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas placed #22 among the best physics, general colleges for veterans. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the physics, general program at University of Arkansas
University of California-Santa Cruz came in at #23 for veteran physics, general students this year. It scores 85.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full physics, general report for University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing physics, general. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about physics, general at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing physics, general. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full physics, general report for University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
Not far behind, these physics, general colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 physics, general: 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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