by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 373 schools that stand out for veteran teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. 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. 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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Here are the top-ranked teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware is a great choice for veterans pursuing teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas., landing the #2 spot this year. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. program at University of Delaware
A rank of #3 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. program will find one at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 89.3 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 teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. report for University of Georgia
University of South Florida landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas.. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. at University of South Florida
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater came in at #7 for veteran teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University came in at #8 for veteran teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. students this year. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. at East Carolina University
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas placed #10 among the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.6 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. Read more about teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Florida came in at #11 for veteran teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. program at University of Florida
Winona State University came in at #12 for veteran teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. students this year. Winona State University scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. at Winona State University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #13 for veteran teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. students this year. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. report for Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 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 teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. 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 teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. report for University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park came in at #17 for veteran teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. students this year. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. program at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.0 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 teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
State University of New York at Oswego placed #20 among the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. colleges for veterans. State University of New York at Oswego scores 84.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. report for State University of New York at Oswego
Rhode Island College came in at #21 for veteran teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. students this year. Rhode Island College scores 84.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. report for Rhode Island College
University of Kentucky landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. program at University of Kentucky
Boise State University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas.. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. at Boise State University
University of Central Florida ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. report for University of Central Florida
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas.. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. report for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
These teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. colleges also placed near the top this year:
Explore the rest of the top 15% below:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Western Governors University | 81.53 |
| 52 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
| 53 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 81.35 |
| 54 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
| 55 | Wayne State University | 81.19 |
| 56 | University of Iowa | 81.08 |
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | 81.08 |
| 58 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 80.92 |
| 59 | Towson University | 80.91 |
| 60 | Oakland University | 80.84 |
| 61 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | 80.77 |
| 62 | California State University-Sacramento | 80.65 |
| 63 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 80.63 |
| 64 | Ball State University | 80.63 |
| 65 | Mississippi State University | 80.59 |
| 66 | Appalachian State University | 80.49 |
| 67 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 80.34 |
| 68 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 80.30 |
| 69 | University of Illinois Chicago | 80.19 |
| 70 | Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia | 80.18 |
| 71 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 80.16 |
| 72 | Purdue University-Main Campus | 80.12 |
| 73 | Jacksonville State University | 80.10 |
| 74 | Eastern Kentucky University | 79.91 |
| 75 | University of Missouri-Columbia | 79.87 |
*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 teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas.: 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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