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. This ranking highlights 34 programs that serve veteran city/urban, community, and regional planning. students especially well, 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans below:
Leading the list is University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 city/urban, community, and regional planning. college for veterans. It scores 91.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. 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 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. 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 city/urban, community, and regional planning. at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Georgia came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 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. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full city/urban, community, and regional planning. report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Virginia-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing city/urban, community, and regional planning., landing the #5 spot this year. 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. Read more about city/urban, community, and regional planning. at University of Virginia-Main Campus
University of Florida landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing city/urban, community, and regional planning.. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about city/urban, community, and regional planning. at University of Florida
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #7 on our 2026 list of 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 landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing city/urban, community, and regional planning.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full city/urban, community, and regional planning. report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Central Florida placed #9 among the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 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 University of Central Florida
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranked #10 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. 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 Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Kansas came in at #11 for veteran city/urban, community, and regional planning. students this year. It scores 84.0 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 University of Kansas
Portland State University placed #12 among the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. 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 Portland State University
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus placed #13 among the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. 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 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #14 for veteran city/urban, community, and regional planning. students this year. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about city/urban, community, and regional planning. at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing city/urban, community, and regional planning.. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the city/urban, community, and regional planning. program at Texas A&M University-College Station
Clemson University came in at #16 for veteran city/urban, community, and regional planning. students this year. Clemson University scores 81.8 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 Clemson University
University at Buffalo ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. 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.. University of California-Los Angeles scores 79.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about city/urban, community, and regional planning. at University of California-Los Angeles
University of Wisconsin-Madison placed #19 among the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 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 Wisconsin-Madison
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona placed #20 among the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. 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 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
University of Arizona placed #21 among the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. University of Arizona scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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 Arizona
University of Massachusetts-Amherst placed #22 among the best city/urban, community, and regional planning. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about city/urban, community, and regional planning. 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. 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 The University of Texas at Austin
Temple University came in at #24 for veteran city/urban, community, and regional planning. students this year. It scores 76.4 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 Temple University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion ranked #25 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. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full city/urban, community, and regional planning. report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Not far behind, these city/urban, community, and regional planning. 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 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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