by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study city/urban, community, and regional planning. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 19 schools that stand out for veteran city/urban, community, and regional planning. students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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 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 city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran city/urban, community, and regional planning. students better than Ohio State University-Main Campus this year. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about city/urban, community, and regional planning. at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about city/urban, community, and regional planning. at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Veteran students seeking a strong city/urban, community, and regional planning. program will find one at University of Virginia-Main Campus, which ranked #3. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 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. See the full city/urban, community, and regional planning. report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong city/urban, community, and regional planning. program will find one at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full city/urban, community, and regional planning. report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
A rank of #5 makes University of Washington-Seattle Campus one of the top city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veteran students. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about city/urban, community, and regional planning. at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing city/urban, community, and regional planning.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the city/urban, community, and regional planning. program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University came in at #7 for veteran city/urban, community, and regional planning. students this year. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full city/urban, community, and regional planning. report for Iowa State University
Miami University-Oxford placed #8 among the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. Miami University-Oxford scores 83.6 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 city/urban, community, and regional planning. at Miami University-Oxford
Texas State University came in at #9 for veteran city/urban, community, and regional planning. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the city/urban, community, and regional planning. program at Texas State University
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing city/urban, community, and regional planning.. It scores 82.5 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 city/urban, community, and regional planning. at Texas A&M University-College Station
Ball State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about city/urban, community, and regional planning. at Ball State University
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about city/urban, community, and regional planning. at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
University of Arizona ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the city/urban, community, and regional planning. program at University of Arizona
Westfield State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. Westfield State University scores 77.6 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 city/urban, community, and regional planning. at Westfield State University
Temple University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing city/urban, community, and regional planning.. Temple University scores 76.4 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 city/urban, community, and regional planning. at Temple University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about city/urban, community, and regional planning. at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Cornell University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing city/urban, community, and regional planning.. It scores 75.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full city/urban, community, and regional planning. report for Cornell University
Florida Atlantic University came in at #18 for veteran city/urban, community, and regional planning. students this year. Florida Atlantic University scores 68.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full city/urban, community, and regional planning. report for Florida Atlantic University
Arizona State University Digital Immersion came in at #19 for veteran city/urban, community, and regional planning. students this year. It scores 56.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. More about the city/urban, community, and regional planning. program at Arizona State University Digital Immersion
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying city/urban, community, and regional planning.: 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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