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. The list below highlights 29 schools that stand out for veteran education, other. students, 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 evaluated 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:
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater tops our 2026 ranking of the best education, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 88.5 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 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Western Michigan University is a great choice for veterans pursuing education, other., landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 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. See the full education, other. report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of Minnesota-Duluth came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best education, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about education, other. at University of Minnesota-Duluth
A rank of #5 makes Bowling Green State University-Main Campus one of the top education, other. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 80.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 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.. Sonoma State University scores 80.3 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 Sonoma State University
University of Dayton placed #7 among the best education, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 57.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about education, other. at University of Dayton
Carroll University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best education, other. colleges for veterans. Carroll University scores 79.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 72.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full education, other. report for Carroll University
Albany State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best education, other. colleges for veterans. Albany State University scores 78.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full education, other. report for Albany State University
Edgewood College placed #10 among the best education, other. colleges for veterans. Edgewood College scores 78.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 77.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full education, other. report for Edgewood College
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing education, other.. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full education, other. report for California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
University of Arizona came in at #12 for veteran education, other. students this year. University of Arizona scores 78.0 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 Arizona
Gonzaga University came in at #13 for veteran education, other. students this year. Gonzaga University scores 77.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 50.7, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about education, other. at Gonzaga University
Liberty University placed #14 among the best education, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the education, other. program at Liberty University
St Petersburg College landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing education, other.. The school's overall veterans score is 76.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about education, other. at St Petersburg College
Arizona State University Campus Immersion came in at #16 for veteran education, other. students this year. Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the education, other. program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Eastern Oregon University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best education, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.7 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 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. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about education, other. at California State University-Channel Islands
Saint Leo University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing education, other.. It scores 69.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 95.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about education, other. at Saint Leo University
Jackson State University came in at #21 for veteran education, other. students this year. It scores 68.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full education, other. report for Jackson State University
Roberts Wesleyan University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best education, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 65.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 72.3, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full education, other. report for 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. More about the education, other. program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
Athens State University came in at #24 for veteran education, other. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 62.6 out of 100. See the full education, other. report for 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, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the education, other. program at Pacific University
These education, other. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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