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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 34 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing city/urban, community, and regional planning., 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. 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 city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in city/urban, community, and regional planning.. It scores 91.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full city/urban, community, and regional planning. report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong city/urban, community, and regional planning. program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the city/urban, community, and regional planning. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong city/urban, community, and regional planning. program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full city/urban, community, and regional planning. report for University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong city/urban, community, and regional planning. program will find one at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, which ranked #4. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full city/urban, community, and regional planning. report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full city/urban, community, and regional planning. report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
University of Florida came in at #6 for veteran city/urban, community, and regional planning. students this year. University of Florida scores 86.4 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 city/urban, community, and regional planning. program at University of Florida
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #7 among the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full city/urban, community, and regional planning. report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.0 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 University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Central Florida ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the city/urban, community, and regional planning. program at University of Central Florida
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing city/urban, community, and regional planning.. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the city/urban, community, and regional planning. program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Kansas landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing city/urban, community, and regional planning.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about city/urban, community, and regional planning. at University of Kansas
Portland State University placed #12 among the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. Portland State University scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about city/urban, community, and regional planning. at Portland State University
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing city/urban, community, and regional planning.. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about city/urban, community, and regional planning. at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full city/urban, community, and regional planning. report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station came in at #15 for veteran city/urban, community, and regional planning. students this year. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the city/urban, community, and regional planning. program at Texas A&M University-College Station
Clemson University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing city/urban, community, and regional planning.. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about city/urban, community, and regional planning. at Clemson University
University at Buffalo landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing city/urban, community, and regional planning.. University at Buffalo scores 80.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the city/urban, community, and regional planning. program at University at Buffalo
University of California-Los Angeles landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing city/urban, community, and regional planning.. It scores 79.4 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 city/urban, community, and regional planning. program at University of California-Los Angeles
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. 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 University of Wisconsin-Madison
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing city/urban, community, and regional planning.. 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. More about the city/urban, community, and regional planning. program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
University of Arizona came in at #21 for veteran city/urban, community, and regional planning. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the city/urban, community, and regional planning. program at University of Arizona
University of Massachusetts-Amherst landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing city/urban, community, and regional planning.. University of Massachusetts-Amherst scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the city/urban, community, and regional planning. program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.8 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 The University of Texas at Austin
Temple University placed #24 among the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full city/urban, community, and regional planning. report for Temple University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion came in at #25 for veteran city/urban, community, and regional planning. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the city/urban, community, and regional planning. program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
These city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges also placed near the top 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 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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