by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study higher education/higher education administration. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 90 colleges that serve veteran higher education/higher education administration. 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked higher education/higher education administration. colleges for veterans:
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor tops our 2026 ranking of the best higher education/higher education administration. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the higher education/higher education administration. program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #2 makes University of Wisconsin-Whitewater one of the top higher education/higher education administration. colleges for veteran students. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scores 88.5 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 higher education/higher education administration. report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
A rank of #3 makes University of Alabama at Birmingham one of the top higher education/higher education administration. colleges for veteran students. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the higher education/higher education administration. program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
A rank of #4 makes University of Nevada-Las Vegas one of the top higher education/higher education administration. colleges for veteran students. 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, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the higher education/higher education administration. program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best higher education/higher education administration. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 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. More about the higher education/higher education administration. program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Arkansas came in at #6 for veteran higher education/higher education administration. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full higher education/higher education administration. report for University of Arkansas
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse came in at #7 for veteran higher education/higher education administration. students this year. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full higher education/higher education administration. report for University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
University of Kentucky placed #8 among the best higher education/higher education administration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full higher education/higher education administration. report for University of Kentucky
Iowa State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best higher education/higher education administration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about higher education/higher education administration. at Iowa State University
University of Connecticut ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best higher education/higher education administration. colleges for veterans. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about higher education/higher education administration. at University of Connecticut
Eastern Michigan University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing higher education/higher education administration.. 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. More about the higher education/higher education administration. program at Eastern Michigan University
Ohio University-Main Campus ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best higher education/higher education administration. colleges for veterans. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full higher education/higher education administration. report for Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Kansas came in at #13 for veteran higher education/higher education administration. students this year. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the higher education/higher education administration. program at University of Kansas
National University placed #14 among the best higher education/higher education administration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full higher education/higher education administration. report for National University
Florida State University came in at #15 for veteran higher education/higher education administration. students this year. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about higher education/higher education administration. at Florida State University
The University of Alabama ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best higher education/higher education administration. colleges for veterans. The University of Alabama scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about higher education/higher education administration. at The University of Alabama
George Mason University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing higher education/higher education administration.. It scores 82.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full higher education/higher education administration. report for George Mason University
Georgia Southern University placed #18 among the best higher education/higher education administration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about higher education/higher education administration. at Georgia Southern University
SUNY Buffalo State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best higher education/higher education administration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full higher education/higher education administration. report for SUNY Buffalo State University
Grand Valley State University came in at #20 for veteran higher education/higher education administration. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full higher education/higher education administration. report for Grand Valley State University
University of Iowa ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best higher education/higher education administration. colleges for veterans. University of Iowa scores 81.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full higher education/higher education administration. report for University of Iowa
North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best higher education/higher education administration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about higher education/higher education administration. at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Oakland University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best higher education/higher education administration. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.8 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 higher education/higher education administration. program at Oakland University
Appalachian State University placed #24 among the best higher education/higher education administration. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.5 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 66.7. Read more about higher education/higher education administration. at Appalachian State University
California State University-Fullerton ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best higher education/higher education administration. colleges for veterans. California State University-Fullerton scores 80.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about higher education/higher education administration. at California State University-Fullerton
These higher education/higher education administration. 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 higher education/higher education administration.: 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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