by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study human resources development. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 22 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing human resources development., 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 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 human resources development. colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of Arkansas, our #1 human resources development. college for veterans. It scores 85.3 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 human resources development. at University of Arkansas
Boise State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best human resources development. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full human resources development. report for Boise State University
Veteran students seeking a strong human resources development. program will find one at Clemson University, which ranked #3. Clemson University scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full human resources development. report for Clemson University
Towson University is a great choice for veterans pursuing human resources development., landing the #4 spot this year. Towson University scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the human resources development. program at Towson University
Veteran students seeking a strong human resources development. program will find one at University of Southern Mississippi, which ranked #5. University of Southern Mississippi scores 79.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full human resources development. report for University of Southern Mississippi
Sacred Heart University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing human resources development.. It scores 79.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 56.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the human resources development. program at Sacred Heart University
Villanova University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best human resources development. colleges for veterans. Villanova University scores 78.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 41.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about human resources development. at Villanova University
Bowie State University came in at #8 for veteran human resources development. students this year. It scores 77.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the human resources development. program at Bowie State University
Webster University came in at #9 for veteran human resources development. students this year. Webster University scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 88.2, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about human resources development. at Webster University
University of Houston came in at #10 for veteran human resources development. students this year. University of Houston scores 75.5 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 human resources development. report for University of Houston
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #11 for veteran human resources development. students this year. It scores 72.3 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 human resources development. program at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
Pittsburg State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing human resources development.. It scores 72.3 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. More about the human resources development. program at Pittsburg State University
Roosevelt University placed #13 among the best human resources development. colleges for veterans. Roosevelt University scores 70.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about human resources development. at Roosevelt University
Idaho State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best human resources development. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the human resources development. program at Idaho State University
Pepperdine University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best human resources development. colleges for veterans. Pepperdine University scores 69.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 40.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the human resources development. program at Pepperdine University
University of Houston-Clear Lake came in at #16 for veteran human resources development. students this year. University of Houston-Clear Lake scores 67.5 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 human resources development. at University of Houston-Clear Lake
Drexel University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing human resources development.. It scores 67.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 49.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the human resources development. program at Drexel University
Southern Wesleyan University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best human resources development. colleges for veterans. It scores 65.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 97.3, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about human resources development. at Southern Wesleyan University
University of San Francisco ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best human resources development. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 63.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 46.6, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full human resources development. report for University of San Francisco
The University of Texas at Tyler placed #20 among the best human resources development. colleges for veterans. It scores 62.5 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 human resources development. at The University of Texas at Tyler
Barry University placed #21 among the best human resources development. colleges for veterans. It scores 61.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 81.1, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about human resources development. at Barry University
McDaniel College landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing human resources development.. It scores 58.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 54.6, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about human resources development. at McDaniel College
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying human resources development.: 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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