by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study human resources management/personnel administration, general. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 85 programs that serve veteran human resources management/personnel administration, general. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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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Our analysis ranked Ohio State University-Main Campus the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in human resources management/personnel administration, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full human resources management/personnel administration, general. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
Rutgers University-New Brunswick is a great choice for veterans pursuing human resources management/personnel administration, general., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 88.8 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. Read more about human resources management/personnel administration, general. at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
The University of Texas at Arlington is a great choice for veterans pursuing human resources management/personnel administration, general., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full human resources management/personnel administration, general. report for The University of Texas at Arlington
A rank of #4 makes Stony Brook University one of the top human resources management/personnel administration, general. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the human resources management/personnel administration, general. program at Stony Brook University
Veteran students seeking a strong human resources management/personnel administration, general. program will find one at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus, which ranked #5. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about human resources management/personnel administration, general. at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Franklin University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing human resources management/personnel administration, general.. Franklin University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the human resources management/personnel administration, general. program at Franklin University
University of Connecticut came in at #7 for veteran human resources management/personnel administration, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about human resources management/personnel administration, general. at University of Connecticut
Eastern Michigan University came in at #8 for veteran human resources management/personnel administration, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full human resources management/personnel administration, general. report for Eastern Michigan University
Southern New Hampshire University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best human resources management/personnel administration, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about human resources management/personnel administration, general. at Southern New Hampshire University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities placed #10 among the best human resources management/personnel administration, general. colleges for veterans. 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 human resources management/personnel administration, general. at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
National University came in at #11 for veteran human resources management/personnel administration, general. students this year. National University scores 82.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the human resources management/personnel administration, general. program at National University
Texas A&M University-College Station came in at #12 for veteran human resources management/personnel administration, general. students this year. Texas A&M University-College Station scores 82.5 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. More about the human resources management/personnel administration, general. program at Texas A&M University-College Station
Colorado State University Global placed #13 among the best human resources management/personnel administration, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the human resources management/personnel administration, general. program at Colorado State University Global
University of South Carolina-Columbia came in at #14 for veteran human resources management/personnel administration, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the human resources management/personnel administration, general. program at University of South Carolina-Columbia
University of Toledo came in at #15 for veteran human resources management/personnel administration, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about human resources management/personnel administration, general. at University of Toledo
Golden Gate University came in at #16 for veteran human resources management/personnel administration, general. students this year. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 86.8, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the human resources management/personnel administration, general. program at Golden Gate University
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best human resources management/personnel administration, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 52.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full human resources management/personnel administration, general. report for Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Purdue University-Main Campus placed #18 among the best human resources management/personnel administration, general. colleges for veterans. Purdue University-Main Campus scores 80.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full human resources management/personnel administration, general. report for Purdue University-Main Campus
American University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing human resources management/personnel administration, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 79.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 48.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the human resources management/personnel administration, general. program at American University
George Washington University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing human resources management/personnel administration, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about human resources management/personnel administration, general. at George Washington University
Fitchburg State University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing human resources management/personnel administration, general.. Fitchburg State University scores 79.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the human resources management/personnel administration, general. program at Fitchburg State University
Central Michigan University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing human resources management/personnel administration, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full human resources management/personnel administration, general. report for Central Michigan University
Utah State University placed #23 among the best human resources management/personnel administration, general. colleges for veterans. Utah State University 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. More about the human resources management/personnel administration, general. program at Utah State University
Temple University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best human resources management/personnel administration, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.4 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 management/personnel administration, general. program at Temple University
West Virginia University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best human resources management/personnel administration, general. colleges for veterans. West Virginia University scores 75.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the human resources management/personnel administration, general. program at West Virginia University
Not far behind, these human resources management/personnel administration, general. 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 human resources management/personnel administration, general.: 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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