by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study education, general. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 26 programs that stand out for veteran education, general. students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Community College of Baltimore County the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in education, general.. It scores 78.5 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 education, general. at Community College of Baltimore County
Empire State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing education, general., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the education, general. program at Empire State University
A rank of #3 makes Liberty University one of the top education, general. colleges for veteran students. It scores 76.7 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 education, general. program at Liberty University
A rank of #4 makes Ivy Tech Community College one of the top education, general. colleges for veteran students. Ivy Tech Community College scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the education, general. program at Ivy Tech Community College
Middlesex College is a great choice for veterans pursuing education, general., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about education, general. at Middlesex College
Bunker Hill Community College came in at #6 for veteran education, general. students this year. Bunker Hill Community College scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about education, general. at Bunker Hill Community College
The University of Montana-Western placed #7 among the best education, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the education, general. program at The University of Montana-Western
Lehigh Carbon Community College placed #8 among the best education, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the education, general. program at Lehigh Carbon Community College
Stark State College landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing education, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 70.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the education, general. program at Stark State College
San Juan College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best education, general. colleges for veterans. San Juan College scores 69.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full education, general. report for San Juan College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #11 for veteran education, general. students this year. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College scores 69.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full education, general. report for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best education, general. colleges for veterans. Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus scores 67.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the education, general. program at Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus
University of the District of Columbia came in at #13 for veteran education, general. students this year. University of the District of Columbia scores 67.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full education, general. report for University of the District of Columbia
Southern Maine Community College came in at #14 for veteran education, general. students this year. Southern Maine Community College scores 67.3 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 education, general. report for Southern Maine Community College
Delgado Community College placed #15 among the best education, general. colleges for veterans. Delgado Community College scores 66.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the education, general. program at Delgado Community College
Brookdale Community College placed #16 among the best education, general. colleges for veterans. Brookdale Community College scores 66.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the education, general. program at Brookdale Community College
Tulsa Community College placed #17 among the best education, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 63.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full education, general. report for Tulsa Community College
Campbell University came in at #18 for veteran education, general. students this year. Campbell University scores 63.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 67.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about education, general. at Campbell University
Roane State Community College landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing education, general.. Roane State Community College scores 63.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full education, general. report for Roane State Community College
Connors State College placed #20 among the best education, general. colleges for veterans. Connors State College scores 62.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about education, general. at Connors State College
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana placed #21 among the best education, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 62.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full education, general. report for New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Motlow State Community College placed #22 among the best education, general. colleges for veterans. Motlow State Community College scores 60.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the education, general. program at Motlow State Community College
Central Maine Community College came in at #23 for veteran education, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 59.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the education, general. program at Central Maine Community College
Potomac State College of West Virginia University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best education, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 57.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full education, general. report for Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Pellissippi State Community College landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing education, general.. Pellissippi State Community College scores 56.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about education, general. at Pellissippi State Community College
Not far behind, these education, 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 education, 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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