by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study education, other. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 29 colleges that serve veteran education, other. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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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Here are the top-ranked education, other. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran education, other. students better than University of Wisconsin-Whitewater this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full education, other. report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Veteran students seeking a strong education, other. program will find one at Western Michigan University, which ranked #2. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full education, other. report for Western Michigan University
A rank of #3 makes University of Minnesota-Twin Cities one of the top education, other. colleges for veteran students. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the education, other. program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Veteran students seeking a strong education, other. program will find one at University of Minnesota-Duluth, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full education, other. report for University of Minnesota-Duluth
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing education, other., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about education, other. at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Sonoma State University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing education, other.. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the education, other. program at Sonoma State University
University of Dayton came in at #7 for veteran education, other. students this year. University of Dayton scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 57.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about education, other. at University of Dayton
Carroll University came in at #8 for veteran education, other. students this year. It scores 79.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 72.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full education, other. report for Carroll University
Albany State University came in at #9 for veteran education, other. students this year. It scores 78.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about education, other. at Albany State University
Edgewood College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best education, other. colleges for veterans. Edgewood College scores 78.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 77.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the education, other. program at Edgewood College
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing education, other.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the education, other. program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
University of Arizona came in at #12 for veteran education, other. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full education, other. report for University of Arizona
Gonzaga University came in at #13 for veteran education, other. students this year. It scores 77.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 50.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about education, other. at Gonzaga University
Liberty University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best education, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the education, other. program at Liberty University
St Petersburg College came in at #15 for veteran education, other. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about education, other. at St Petersburg College
Arizona State University Campus Immersion placed #16 among the best education, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the education, other. program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Eastern Oregon University came in at #17 for veteran education, other. students 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. More about the education, other. program at Eastern Oregon University
Lindenwood University placed #18 among the best education, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the education, other. program at Lindenwood University
California State University-Channel Islands came in at #19 for veteran education, other. students this year. California State University-Channel Islands scores 71.7 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, other. report for California State University-Channel Islands
Saint Leo University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing education, other.. Saint Leo University scores 69.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 95.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full education, other. report for Saint Leo University
Jackson State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best education, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about education, other. at Jackson State University
Roberts Wesleyan University placed #22 among the best education, other. colleges for veterans. Roberts Wesleyan University scores 65.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 72.3, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the education, other. program at Roberts Wesleyan University
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras placed #23 among the best education, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 63.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about education, other. at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
Athens State University placed #24 among the best education, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 62.6 out of 100. More about the education, other. program at Athens State University
Pacific University placed #25 among the best education, other. colleges for veterans. Pacific University scores 61.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 49.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the education, other. program at Pacific University
Not far behind, these education, other. 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, other.: 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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