by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study secondary school administration/principalship. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 13 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing secondary school administration/principalship., 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 secondary school administration/principalship. colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, our #1 secondary school administration/principalship. college for veterans. It scores 90.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about secondary school administration/principalship. at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Veteran students seeking a strong secondary school administration/principalship. program will find one at Western Michigan University, which ranked #2. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the secondary school administration/principalship. program at Western Michigan University
Appalachian State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best secondary school administration/principalship. 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, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the secondary school administration/principalship. program at Appalachian State University
Veteran students seeking a strong secondary school administration/principalship. program will find one at North Carolina Central University, which ranked #4. North Carolina Central University scores 75.9 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 secondary school administration/principalship. program at North Carolina Central University
A rank of #5 makes Northwest Missouri State University one of the top secondary school administration/principalship. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 74.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full secondary school administration/principalship. report for Northwest Missouri State University
Lindenwood University came in at #6 for veteran secondary school administration/principalship. students this year. It scores 74.0 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 secondary school administration/principalship. program at Lindenwood University
Charleston Southern University came in at #7 for veteran secondary school administration/principalship. students this year. Charleston Southern University scores 72.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 87.4, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the secondary school administration/principalship. program at Charleston Southern University
North Carolina A & T State University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing secondary school administration/principalship.. The school's overall veterans score is 72.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about secondary school administration/principalship. at North Carolina A & T State University
University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing secondary school administration/principalship.. It scores 72.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full secondary school administration/principalship. report for University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Southeast Missouri State University came in at #10 for veteran secondary school administration/principalship. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full secondary school administration/principalship. report for Southeast Missouri State University
University of Mary came in at #11 for veteran secondary school administration/principalship. students this year. University of Mary scores 68.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the secondary school administration/principalship. program at University of Mary
Wayne State College placed #12 among the best secondary school administration/principalship. colleges for veterans. Wayne State College scores 66.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about secondary school administration/principalship. at Wayne State College
Gwynedd Mercy University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing secondary school administration/principalship.. Gwynedd Mercy University scores 64.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 70.8, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about secondary school administration/principalship. at Gwynedd Mercy University
*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 secondary school administration/principalship.: 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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