by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study curriculum and instruction. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 158 programs that stand out for veteran curriculum and instruction. students, 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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No school served veteran curriculum and instruction. students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the curriculum and instruction. program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes University of South Florida one of the top curriculum and instruction. colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the curriculum and instruction. program at University of South Florida
East Carolina University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best curriculum and instruction. colleges for veterans. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about curriculum and instruction. at East Carolina University
The University of Texas at Arlington came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best curriculum and instruction. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about curriculum and instruction. at The University of Texas at Arlington
A rank of #5 makes University of Alabama at Birmingham one of the top curriculum and instruction. colleges for veteran students. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about curriculum and instruction. at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas placed #6 among the best curriculum and instruction. colleges for veterans. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the curriculum and instruction. program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Florida landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing curriculum and instruction.. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full curriculum and instruction. report for University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #8 among the best curriculum and instruction. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the curriculum and instruction. program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Franklin University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best curriculum and instruction. colleges for veterans. Franklin University scores 85.4 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 curriculum and instruction. at Franklin University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing curriculum and instruction.. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about curriculum and instruction. at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing curriculum and instruction.. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 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 curriculum and instruction. at University of Maryland-College Park
State University of New York at Oswego placed #12 among the best curriculum and instruction. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about curriculum and instruction. at State University of New York at Oswego
Boise State University placed #13 among the best curriculum and instruction. 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, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about curriculum and instruction. at Boise State University
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee placed #14 among the best curriculum and instruction. 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, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about curriculum and instruction. at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best curriculum and instruction. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the curriculum and instruction. program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
University of Connecticut placed #16 among the best curriculum and instruction. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.3 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. More about the curriculum and instruction. program at University of Connecticut
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #17 for veteran curriculum and instruction. students this year. It scores 84.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the curriculum and instruction. program at Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Kansas landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing curriculum and instruction.. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about curriculum and instruction. at University of Kansas
University of Southern Indiana placed #19 among the best curriculum and instruction. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about curriculum and instruction. at University of Southern Indiana
Arkansas State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best curriculum and instruction. colleges for veterans. Arkansas State University scores 83.4 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 curriculum and instruction. report for Arkansas State University
Southern New Hampshire University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best curriculum and instruction. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about curriculum and instruction. at Southern New Hampshire University
Illinois State University came in at #22 for veteran curriculum and instruction. students this year. Illinois State University scores 83.0 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 curriculum and instruction. at Illinois State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing curriculum and instruction.. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the curriculum and instruction. program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing curriculum and instruction.. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full curriculum and instruction. report for University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Florida State University placed #25 among the best curriculum and instruction. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the curriculum and instruction. program at Florida State University
These curriculum and instruction. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 curriculum and instruction.: 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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