by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study education, other. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 23 schools that serve veteran education, other. 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. To help you decide, 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 education, other. students better than Rhode Island College this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about education, other. at Rhode Island College
A rank of #2 makes University of Minnesota-Twin Cities one of the top education, other. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about education, other. at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of Iowa is a great choice for veterans pursuing education, other., landing the #3 spot this year. University of Iowa scores 81.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the education, other. program at University of Iowa
A rank of #4 makes Oakland University one of the top education, other. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the education, other. program at Oakland University
A rank of #5 makes Regent University one of the top education, other. colleges for veteran students. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about education, other. at Regent University
Arkansas Tech University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best education, other. colleges for veterans. Arkansas Tech University scores 75.8 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, other. program at Arkansas Tech University
DeSales University placed #7 among the best education, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 60.5, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the education, other. program at DeSales University
Lindenwood University placed #8 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full education, other. report for Lindenwood University
University of Louisiana at Monroe ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best education, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 72.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the education, other. program at University of Louisiana at Monroe
Wilkes University came in at #10 for veteran education, other. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 64.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about education, other. at Wilkes University
Stevenson University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing education, other.. It scores 71.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 68.3, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about education, other. at Stevenson University
Columbia College came in at #12 for veteran education, other. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 68.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about education, other. at Columbia College
Jackson State University placed #13 among the best education, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.2 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 Jackson State University
Long Island University placed #14 among the best education, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 65.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about education, other. at Long Island University
Drexel University placed #15 among the best education, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 49.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about education, other. at Drexel University
Wayland Baptist University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best education, other. colleges for veterans. Wayland Baptist University scores 64.2 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, other. report for Wayland Baptist University
Eastern University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best education, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 64.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 72.5, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about education, other. at Eastern University
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus came in at #18 for veteran education, other. students this year. Southern Arkansas University Main Campus scores 62.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the education, other. program at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
Newman University came in at #19 for veteran education, other. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 58.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 76.4, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the education, other. program at Newman University
Walsh University came in at #20 for veteran education, other. students this year. It scores 57.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 78.4, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the education, other. program at Walsh University
Seton Hill University placed #21 among the best education, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 55.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 65.5, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the education, other. program at Seton Hill University
University of La Verne landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing education, other.. University of La Verne scores 52.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 57.7, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about education, other. at University of La Verne
Mount Holyoke College landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing education, other.. It scores 51.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.3, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full education, other. report for Mount Holyoke College
*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 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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