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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 8 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing labor and industrial relations., 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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Our analysis ranked University of Minnesota-Twin Cities the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in labor and industrial relations.. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full labor and industrial relations. report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Michigan State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best labor and industrial relations. colleges for veterans. Michigan State University scores 76.6 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 labor and industrial relations. report for Michigan State University
Cornell University is a great choice for veterans pursuing labor and industrial relations., landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.1, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full labor and industrial relations. report for Cornell University
Marshall University is a great choice for veterans pursuing labor and industrial relations., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 75.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about labor and industrial relations. at Marshall University
Cleveland State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing labor and industrial relations., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 75.5 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 labor and industrial relations. report for Cleveland State University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best labor and industrial relations. colleges for veterans. University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full labor and industrial relations. report for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Seton Hall University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing labor and industrial relations.. Seton Hall University scores 66.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 52.8, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full labor and industrial relations. report for Seton Hall University
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro came in at #8 for veteran labor and industrial relations. students this year. It scores 56.9 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 33.3. See the full labor and industrial relations. report for Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro
*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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