by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study educational leadership and administration, general. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 237 colleges that stand out for veteran educational leadership and administration, general. 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. So you can compare your options, 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 educational leadership and administration, general. students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. It scores 91.2 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 educational leadership and administration, general. program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong educational leadership and administration, general. program will find one at University of South Florida, which ranked #2. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the educational leadership and administration, general. program at University of South Florida
East Carolina University is a great choice for veterans pursuing educational leadership and administration, general., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the educational leadership and administration, general. program at East Carolina University
A rank of #4 makes The University of Texas at Arlington one of the top educational leadership and administration, general. colleges for veteran students. 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 educational leadership and administration, general. report for The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best educational leadership and administration, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the educational leadership and administration, general. program at San Diego State University
University of Nevada-Las Vegas landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing educational leadership and administration, general.. It scores 87.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about educational leadership and administration, general. at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Florida placed #7 among the best educational leadership and administration, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about educational leadership and administration, general. at University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #8 among the best educational leadership and administration, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about educational leadership and administration, general. at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University came in at #9 for veteran educational leadership and administration, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about educational leadership and administration, general. at Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #10 among the best educational leadership and administration, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the educational leadership and administration, general. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing educational leadership and administration, general.. It scores 85.3 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. See the full educational leadership and administration, general. report for University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park placed #12 among the best educational leadership and administration, general. colleges for veterans. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 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 educational leadership and administration, general. report for University of Maryland-College Park
University of Kentucky landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing educational leadership and administration, general.. It scores 84.8 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 educational leadership and administration, general. at University of Kentucky
Boise State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best educational leadership and administration, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the educational leadership and administration, general. program at Boise State University
University of Central Florida placed #15 among the best educational leadership and administration, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 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 educational leadership and administration, general. program at University of Central Florida
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best educational leadership and administration, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the educational leadership and administration, general. program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Eastern Michigan University placed #17 among the best educational leadership and administration, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full educational leadership and administration, general. report for Eastern Michigan University
Ohio University-Main Campus ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best educational leadership and administration, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about educational leadership and administration, general. at Ohio University-Main Campus
Miami University-Oxford landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing educational leadership and administration, general.. Miami University-Oxford scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full educational leadership and administration, general. report for Miami University-Oxford
University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #20 for veteran educational leadership and administration, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about educational leadership and administration, general. at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Southern New Hampshire University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best educational leadership and administration, general. colleges for veterans. Southern New Hampshire University scores 83.3 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 educational leadership and administration, general. report for Southern New Hampshire University
Illinois State University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing educational leadership and administration, general.. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the educational leadership and administration, general. program at Illinois State University
National University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best educational leadership and administration, general. colleges for veterans. National University scores 82.8 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 educational leadership and administration, general. program at National University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best educational leadership and administration, general. colleges for veterans. University of North Carolina at Charlotte scores 82.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the educational leadership and administration, general. program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of North Alabama placed #25 among the best educational leadership and administration, general. colleges for veterans. University of North Alabama scores 82.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the educational leadership and administration, general. program at University of North Alabama
Not far behind, these educational leadership and administration, general. colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 educational leadership and 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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