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. We have ranked 19 colleges 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. 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:
Leading the list is Ohio State University-Main Campus, our #1 city/urban, community, and regional planning. college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about city/urban, community, and regional planning. at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong city/urban, community, and regional planning. program will find one at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the city/urban, community, and regional planning. program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #3 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. 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 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. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the city/urban, community, and regional planning. program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 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 city/urban, community, and regional planning. program 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.. It scores 84.6 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 city/urban, community, and regional planning. program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University placed #7 among the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full city/urban, community, and regional planning. report for Iowa State University
Miami University-Oxford came in at #8 for veteran city/urban, community, and regional planning. students this year. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about city/urban, community, and regional planning. at Miami University-Oxford
Texas State University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing city/urban, community, and regional planning.. It scores 83.0 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 city/urban, community, and regional planning. 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. 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 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. It scores 80.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full city/urban, community, and regional planning. report for Ball State University
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing city/urban, community, and regional planning.. It scores 78.2 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 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
University of Arizona placed #13 among the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.0 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 city/urban, community, and regional planning. 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. The school's overall veterans score is 77.6 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 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. 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 landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing city/urban, community, and regional planning.. It scores 76.0 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 Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Cornell University came in at #17 for veteran city/urban, community, and regional planning. students this year. Cornell University scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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 landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing city/urban, community, and regional planning.. The school's overall veterans score is 68.8 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 Florida Atlantic University
Arizona State University Digital Immersion landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing city/urban, community, and regional planning.. The school's overall veterans score is 56.8 out of 100. See the full city/urban, community, and regional planning. report for Arizona State University Digital Immersion
*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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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