by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study labor and industrial relations. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 9 programs that stand out for veteran labor and industrial relations. students, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Rutgers University-New Brunswick, our #1 labor and industrial relations. college for veterans. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full labor and industrial relations. report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Veteran students seeking a strong labor and industrial relations. program will find one at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about labor and industrial relations. at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of Iowa is a great choice for veterans pursuing labor and industrial relations., landing the #3 spot this year. University of Iowa scores 81.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about labor and industrial relations. at University of Iowa
A rank of #4 makes Empire State University one of the top labor and industrial relations. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about labor and industrial relations. at Empire State University
Cornell University is a great choice for veterans pursuing labor and industrial relations., landing the #5 spot this year. Cornell University scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 41.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full labor and industrial relations. report for Cornell University
Cleveland State University placed #6 among the best labor and industrial relations. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.5 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 100.0. Read more about labor and industrial relations. at Cleveland State University
Rider University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best labor and industrial relations. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 69.7, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about labor and industrial relations. at Rider University
Seton Hall University came in at #8 for veteran labor and industrial relations. students this year. It scores 66.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 52.8, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full labor and industrial relations. report for Seton Hall University
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras placed #9 among the best labor and industrial relations. colleges for veterans. University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras scores 63.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full labor and industrial relations. report for University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying labor and industrial relations.: 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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