by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study education/teaching of the gifted and talented. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 17 colleges that stand out for veteran education/teaching of the gifted and talented. 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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Leading the list is University of South Florida, our #1 education/teaching of the gifted and talented. college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about education/teaching of the gifted and talented. at University of South Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong education/teaching of the gifted and talented. program will find one at Arkansas State University, which ranked #2. Arkansas State University scores 83.4 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/teaching of the gifted and talented. program at Arkansas State University
Towson University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best education/teaching of the gifted and talented. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full education/teaching of the gifted and talented. report for Towson University
A rank of #4 makes Millersville University of Pennsylvania one of the top education/teaching of the gifted and talented. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full education/teaching of the gifted and talented. report for Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Veteran students seeking a strong education/teaching of the gifted and talented. program will find one at Liberty University, which ranked #5. It scores 76.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full education/teaching of the gifted and talented. report for Liberty University
Cleveland State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best education/teaching of the gifted and talented. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about education/teaching of the gifted and talented. at Cleveland State University
Lindenwood University placed #7 among the best education/teaching of the gifted and talented. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about education/teaching of the gifted and talented. at Lindenwood University
Western Kentucky University came in at #8 for veteran education/teaching of the gifted and talented. students this year. Western Kentucky University scores 73.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the education/teaching of the gifted and talented. program at Western Kentucky University
Upper Iowa University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing education/teaching of the gifted and talented.. The school's overall veterans score is 73.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about education/teaching of the gifted and talented. at Upper Iowa University
Whitworth University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing education/teaching of the gifted and talented.. The school's overall veterans score is 72.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 53.3, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the education/teaching of the gifted and talented. program at Whitworth University
William Carey University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing education/teaching of the gifted and talented.. The school's overall veterans score is 72.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the education/teaching of the gifted and talented. program at William Carey University
Ashland University came in at #12 for veteran education/teaching of the gifted and talented. students this year. It scores 71.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 93.8, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full education/teaching of the gifted and talented. report for Ashland University
Elon University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best education/teaching of the gifted and talented. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 60.9, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the education/teaching of the gifted and talented. program at Elon University
Concordia University-Chicago came in at #14 for veteran education/teaching of the gifted and talented. students this year. It scores 68.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 74.8, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full education/teaching of the gifted and talented. report for Concordia University-Chicago
Muskingum University came in at #15 for veteran education/teaching of the gifted and talented. students this year. Muskingum University scores 65.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 86.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about education/teaching of the gifted and talented. at Muskingum University
Morningside University placed #16 among the best education/teaching of the gifted and talented. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 59.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 71.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the education/teaching of the gifted and talented. program at Morningside University
Buena Vista University came in at #17 for veteran education/teaching of the gifted and talented. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 58.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 67.5, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full education/teaching of the gifted and talented. report for Buena Vista University
*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/teaching of the gifted and talented.: 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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