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 programs 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Rhode Island College the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in education, other.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about education, other. at Rhode Island College
Veteran students seeking a strong education, other. program will find one at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, which ranked #2. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 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, other. program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of Iowa came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best education, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about education, other. at University of Iowa
A rank of #4 makes Oakland University one of the top education, other. colleges for veteran students. It scores 80.8 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. Read more about education, other. 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. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full education, other. report for Regent University
Arkansas Tech University came in at #6 for veteran education, other. students this year. It scores 75.8 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, 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full education, other. report for DeSales University
Lindenwood University came in at #8 for veteran education, other. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about education, other. at Lindenwood University
University of Louisiana at Monroe landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing education, other.. The school's overall veterans score is 72.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it 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 placed #10 among the best education, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 64.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about education, other. at Wilkes University
Stevenson University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best education, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 68.3, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full education, other. report for Stevenson University
Columbia College came in at #12 for veteran education, other. students this year. It scores 68.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full education, other. report for Columbia College
Jackson State University placed #13 among the best education, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 68.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full education, other. report for Jackson State University
Long Island University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best education, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 67.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 65.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full education, other. report for Long Island University
Drexel University placed #15 among the best education, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 67.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 49.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full education, other. report for Drexel University
Wayland Baptist University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing education, other.. The school's overall veterans score is 64.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about education, other. at Wayland Baptist University
Eastern University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing education, other.. It scores 64.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 72.5, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about education, other. at Eastern University
Southern Arkansas University Main Campus placed #18 among the best education, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 62.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about education, other. 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, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the education, other. program at Newman University
Walsh University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing education, other.. The school's overall veterans score is 57.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans 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. Its affordability for veterans scores 65.5, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full education, other. report for Seton Hill University
University of La Verne ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best education, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 52.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 57.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about education, other. at University of La Verne
Mount Holyoke College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best education, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 51.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.3, and veteran resources 0.0. 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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