by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study college student counseling and personnel services. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 42 schools that serve veteran college student counseling and personnel services. 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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Here are the top-ranked college student counseling and personnel services. colleges for veterans:
University of Georgia tops our 2026 ranking of the best college student counseling and personnel services. colleges for veterans. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about college student counseling and personnel services. at University of Georgia
A rank of #2 makes University of Florida one of the top college student counseling and personnel services. colleges for veteran students. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full college student counseling and personnel services. report for University of Florida
Western Michigan University is a great choice for veterans pursuing college student counseling and personnel services., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full college student counseling and personnel services. report for Western Michigan University
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best college student counseling and personnel services. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full college student counseling and personnel services. report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Miami University-Oxford is a great choice for veterans pursuing college student counseling and personnel services., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 83.6 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. More about the college student counseling and personnel services. program at Miami University-Oxford
Arkansas State University came in at #6 for veteran college student counseling and personnel services. students this year. Arkansas State University scores 83.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about college student counseling and personnel services. at Arkansas State University
Illinois State University placed #7 among the best college student counseling and personnel services. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 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 college student counseling and personnel services. report for Illinois State University
University of Northern Iowa placed #8 among the best college student counseling and personnel services. colleges for veterans. University of Northern Iowa scores 82.2 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 college student counseling and personnel services. program at University of Northern Iowa
University of South Carolina-Columbia placed #9 among the best college student counseling and personnel services. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.6 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 college student counseling and personnel services. at University of South Carolina-Columbia
North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing college student counseling and personnel services.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full college student counseling and personnel services. report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Ball State University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing college student counseling and personnel services.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about college student counseling and personnel services. at Ball State University
Appalachian State University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing college student counseling and personnel services.. It scores 80.5 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. More about the college student counseling and personnel services. program at Appalachian State University
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best college student counseling and personnel services. colleges for veterans. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania scores 80.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about college student counseling and personnel services. at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus placed #14 among the best college student counseling and personnel services. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about college student counseling and personnel services. at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing college student counseling and personnel services.. The school's overall veterans score is 79.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full college student counseling and personnel services. report for Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Saint Cloud State University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing college student counseling and personnel services.. Saint Cloud State University scores 77.7 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 college student counseling and personnel services. program at Saint Cloud State University
University of Central Arkansas came in at #17 for veteran college student counseling and personnel services. students this year. University of Central Arkansas scores 77.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the college student counseling and personnel services. program at University of Central Arkansas
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #18 for veteran college student counseling and personnel services. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the college student counseling and personnel services. program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Eastern Illinois University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing college student counseling and personnel services.. The school's overall veterans score is 77.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about college student counseling and personnel services. at Eastern Illinois University
University of West Florida came in at #20 for veteran college student counseling and personnel services. students this year. It scores 77.2 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 100.0. More about the college student counseling and personnel services. program at University of West Florida
Indiana University-Bloomington came in at #21 for veteran college student counseling and personnel services. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about college student counseling and personnel services. at Indiana University-Bloomington
Northern Arizona University placed #22 among the best college student counseling and personnel services. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.0 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 college student counseling and personnel services. at Northern Arizona University
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing college student counseling and personnel services.. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full college student counseling and personnel services. report for Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
North Carolina Central University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best college student counseling and personnel services. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.9 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 college student counseling and personnel services. at North Carolina Central University
Arkansas Tech University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing college student counseling and personnel services.. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about college student counseling and personnel services. at Arkansas Tech University
These college student counseling and personnel services. colleges also placed near the top 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 college student counseling and personnel services.: 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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