by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study history teacher education. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 65 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing history teacher education., using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on 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 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 Delaware the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in history teacher education.. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the history teacher education. program at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong history teacher education. program will find one at Western Michigan University, which ranked #2. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about history teacher education. at Western Michigan University
Veteran students seeking a strong history teacher education. program will find one at Boise State University, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about history teacher education. at Boise State University
University of Connecticut is a great choice for veterans pursuing history teacher education., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full history teacher education. report for University of Connecticut
Veteran students seeking a strong history teacher education. program will find one at University of Nevada-Reno, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 81.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full history teacher education. report for University of Nevada-Reno
Appalachian State University came in at #6 for veteran history teacher education. students this year. It scores 80.5 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 history teacher education. at Appalachian State University
University of Illinois Chicago placed #7 among the best history teacher education. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the history teacher education. program at University of Illinois Chicago
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia came in at #8 for veteran history teacher education. students this year. Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia scores 80.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 52.8, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full history teacher education. report for Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Eastern Kentucky University placed #9 among the best history teacher education. colleges for veterans. Eastern Kentucky University scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about history teacher education. at Eastern Kentucky University
Weber State University placed #10 among the best history teacher education. colleges for veterans. Weber State University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full history teacher education. report for Weber State University
Central Michigan University placed #11 among the best history teacher education. colleges for veterans. Central Michigan University scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full history teacher education. report for Central Michigan University
Northern Arizona University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best history teacher education. colleges for veterans. Northern Arizona University scores 77.0 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 history teacher education. program at Northern Arizona University
Central Washington University came in at #13 for veteran history teacher education. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the history teacher education. program at Central Washington University
Michigan State University came in at #14 for veteran history teacher education. students this year. It scores 76.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the history teacher education. program at Michigan State University
Roger Williams University came in at #15 for veteran history teacher education. students this year. It scores 75.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 63.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about history teacher education. at Roger Williams University
Oklahoma City University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing history teacher education.. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 80.8, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about history teacher education. at Oklahoma City University
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale came in at #17 for veteran history teacher education. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about history teacher education. at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Utah Valley University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best history teacher education. colleges for veterans. Utah Valley University scores 74.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about history teacher education. at Utah Valley University
The University of Montana-Western landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing history teacher education.. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about history teacher education. at The University of Montana-Western
Brigham Young University placed #20 among the best history teacher education. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full history teacher education. report for Brigham Young University
Southern Utah University placed #21 among the best history teacher education. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about history teacher education. at Southern Utah University
Providence College came in at #22 for veteran history teacher education. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 44.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the history teacher education. program at Providence College
Wichita State University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing history teacher education.. Wichita State University scores 72.4 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 history teacher education. program at Wichita State University
Pittsburg State University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing history teacher education.. Pittsburg State University scores 72.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the history teacher education. program at Pittsburg State University
University of Central Oklahoma placed #25 among the best history teacher education. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the history teacher education. program at University of Central Oklahoma
Not far behind, these history teacher education. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 history teacher education.: 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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