by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study social science teacher education. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 7 programs that serve veteran social science teacher education. 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the best social science teacher education. colleges for veterans at a specific degree level:
Learn more about these veteran-friendly social science teacher education. colleges below:
Leading the list is University of South Florida, our #1 social science teacher education. college for veterans. University of South Florida scores 89.0 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. See the full social science teacher education. report for University of South Florida
Arkansas State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing social science teacher education., landing the #2 spot this year. Arkansas State University scores 83.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the social science teacher education. program at Arkansas State University
Veteran students seeking a strong social science teacher education. program will find one at University of Northern Iowa, which ranked #3. It scores 82.2 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 social science teacher education. program at University of Northern Iowa
Western Governors University is a great choice for veterans pursuing social science teacher education., landing the #4 spot this year. Western Governors University scores 81.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full social science teacher education. report for Western Governors University
A rank of #5 makes Grand Canyon University one of the top social science teacher education. colleges for veteran students. It scores 75.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full social science teacher education. report for Grand Canyon University
William Carey University placed #6 among the best social science teacher education. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full social science teacher education. report for William Carey University
DePaul University came in at #7 for veteran social science teacher education. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 61.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the social science teacher education. program at DePaul University
*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 social science 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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