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. This ranking highlights 26 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing education, general., 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is Community College of Baltimore County, our #1 education, general. college for veterans. Community College of Baltimore County scores 78.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. 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. Empire State University scores 78.2 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. More about the education, general. program at Empire State University
Liberty University is a great choice for veterans pursuing education, general., landing the #3 spot this year. Liberty University scores 76.7 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. See the full education, general. report for Liberty University
A rank of #4 makes Ivy Tech Community College one of the top education, general. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full education, general. report for Ivy Tech Community College
Middlesex College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best education, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full education, general. report for Middlesex College
Bunker Hill Community College landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing education, general.. Bunker Hill Community College scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full education, general. report for Bunker Hill Community College
The University of Montana-Western came in at #7 for veteran education, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full education, general. report for The University of Montana-Western
Lehigh Carbon Community College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of 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, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full education, general. report for 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, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about education, general. at Stark State College
San Juan College placed #10 among the best education, general. colleges for veterans. San Juan College scores 69.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about education, general. at San Juan College
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College placed #11 among the best education, general. colleges for veterans. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College scores 69.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about education, general. at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus came in at #12 for veteran education, general. students this year. Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus scores 67.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full education, general. report for Rowan College of South Jersey-Gloucester Campus
University of the District of Columbia placed #13 among the best education, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 67.3 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 education, general. program at University of the District of Columbia
Southern Maine Community College landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing education, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 67.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about education, general. at Southern Maine Community College
Delgado Community College landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing education, general.. Delgado Community College scores 66.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about education, general. at Delgado Community College
Brookdale Community College placed #16 among the best education, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 66.2 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 Brookdale Community College
Tulsa Community College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing education, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 63.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about education, general. at Tulsa Community College
Campbell University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing education, general.. It scores 63.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 67.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full education, general. report for Campbell University
Roane State Community College placed #19 among the best education, general. colleges for veterans. Roane State Community College scores 63.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. 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. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 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. New Mexico State University-Dona Ana scores 62.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about education, general. at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Motlow State Community College came in at #22 for veteran education, general. students this year. Motlow State Community College scores 60.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full education, general. report for Motlow State Community College
Central Maine Community College landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing education, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 59.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about education, general. at Central Maine Community College
Potomac State College of West Virginia University came in at #24 for veteran education, general. students this year. It scores 57.0 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 education, general. program at Potomac State College of West Virginia University
Pellissippi State Community College landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing education, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 56.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full education, general. report for Pellissippi State Community College
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*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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