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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 233 programs that serve veteran teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. 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 teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. colleges for veterans:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. colleges for veterans. It scores 91.2 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 teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #2. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. colleges for veterans. University of Georgia scores 89.3 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 teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. at University of Georgia
A rank of #5 makes University of South Florida one of the top teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. report for University of South Florida
East Carolina University came in at #6 for veteran teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. students this year. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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 East Carolina University
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. colleges for veterans. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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 Alabama at Birmingham
University of Florida landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas.. University of Florida scores 86.4 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 teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. at University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. colleges for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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 Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University placed #10 among 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. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. program at Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #11 among 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. See the full teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas came in at #12 for veteran teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. at University of Arkansas
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse placed #13 among 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. See the full teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. report for University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
University of New Mexico-Main Campus placed #14 among 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. 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 New Mexico-Main Campus
State University of New York at Oswego landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.9 out of 100. 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 State University of New York at Oswego
Rhode Island College ranked #16 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 84.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. at Rhode Island College
Boise State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. colleges for veterans. Boise State University scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. program at Boise State University
University of Central Florida came in at #18 for veteran teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. students this year. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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 Central Florida
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo came in at #19 for veteran teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. colleges for veterans. Iowa State University scores 84.5 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 teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. program at Iowa State University
Eastern Michigan University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas.. Eastern Michigan University scores 84.3 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. More about the teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. program at Eastern Michigan University
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #22 for veteran teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. students this year. It scores 84.1 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 teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. at Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Kansas placed #23 among the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 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 Kansas
Miami University-Oxford landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas.. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. program at Miami University-Oxford
Arkansas State University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas.. The school's overall veterans score is 83.4 out of 100. 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 Arkansas State University
Not far behind, these teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. 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 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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