by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study urban education and leadership. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 9 schools that serve veteran urban education and leadership. 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. 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 urban education and leadership. students better than University of Nevada-Las Vegas this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the urban education and leadership. program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best urban education and leadership. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full urban education and leadership. report for University of North Carolina at Charlotte
SUNY Buffalo State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best urban education and leadership. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the urban education and leadership. program at SUNY Buffalo State University
The College of New Jersey came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best urban education and leadership. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the urban education and leadership. program at The College of New Jersey
A rank of #5 makes Liberty University one of the top urban education and leadership. colleges for veteran students. Liberty University scores 76.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the urban education and leadership. program at Liberty University
Temple University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best urban education and leadership. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the urban education and leadership. program at Temple University
Providence College landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing urban education and leadership.. The school's overall veterans score is 72.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 44.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the urban education and leadership. program at Providence College
Northeastern Illinois University came in at #8 for veteran urban education and leadership. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 69.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the urban education and leadership. program at Northeastern Illinois University
Metropolitan State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best urban education and leadership. colleges for veterans. Metropolitan State University scores 56.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. See the full urban education and leadership. report for Metropolitan State University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying urban education and leadership.: 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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