by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study student counseling and personnel services. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 240 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing student counseling and personnel services., 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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Our analysis ranked University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in student counseling and personnel services.. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about student counseling and personnel services. at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #2 makes University of Georgia one of the top student counseling and personnel services. colleges for veteran students. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the student counseling and personnel services. program at University of Georgia
University of South Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing student counseling and personnel services., landing the #3 spot this year. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full student counseling and personnel services. report for University of South Florida
A rank of #4 makes University of Wisconsin-Whitewater one of the top student counseling and personnel services. colleges for veteran students. It scores 88.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full student counseling and personnel services. report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
A rank of #5 makes San Diego State University one of the top student counseling and personnel services. colleges for veteran students. It scores 87.8 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 100.0. See the full student counseling and personnel services. report for San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing student counseling and personnel services.. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the student counseling and personnel services. program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing student counseling and personnel services.. It scores 87.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the student counseling and personnel services. program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Florida placed #8 among the best student counseling and personnel services. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 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 student counseling and personnel services. program at University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing student counseling and personnel services.. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full student counseling and personnel services. report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University came in at #10 for veteran student counseling and personnel services. students this year. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full student counseling and personnel services. report for Western Michigan University
University of Arkansas ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best student counseling and personnel services. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.3 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 student counseling and personnel services. report for University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park placed #12 among the best student counseling and personnel services. colleges for veterans. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full student counseling and personnel services. report for University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus came in at #13 for veteran student counseling and personnel services. students this year. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full student counseling and personnel services. report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Boise State University came in at #14 for veteran student counseling and personnel services. students this year. Boise State University scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about student counseling and personnel services. at Boise State University
University of Central Florida placed #15 among the best student counseling and personnel services. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full student counseling and personnel services. report for University of Central Florida
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo placed #16 among the best student counseling and personnel services. colleges for veterans. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the student counseling and personnel services. program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
University of Connecticut landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing student counseling and personnel services.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about student counseling and personnel services. at University of Connecticut
Eastern Michigan University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing student counseling and personnel services.. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the student counseling and personnel services. program at Eastern Michigan University
Miami University-Oxford landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing student counseling and personnel services.. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the student counseling and personnel services. program at Miami University-Oxford
University of Nebraska at Omaha ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best student counseling and personnel services. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about student counseling and personnel services. at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Arkansas State University came in at #21 for veteran student counseling and personnel services. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about student counseling and personnel services. at Arkansas State University
Illinois State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best 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 student counseling and personnel services. report for Illinois State University
National University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best student counseling and personnel services. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the student counseling and personnel services. program at National University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best student counseling and personnel services. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about student counseling and personnel services. at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Florida State University placed #25 among the best student counseling and personnel services. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the student counseling and personnel services. program at Florida State University
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*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 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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