by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study social studies teacher education. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 109 schools that serve veteran social studies teacher education. students especially well, 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. 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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Our analysis ranked University of Georgia the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in social studies teacher education.. It scores 89.3 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 social studies teacher education. report for University of Georgia
East Carolina University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best social studies teacher education. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about social studies teacher education. at East Carolina University
Western Michigan University is a great choice for veterans pursuing social studies teacher education., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 85.4 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. More about the social studies teacher education. program at Western Michigan University
Veteran students seeking a strong social studies teacher education. program will find one at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, which ranked #4. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about social studies teacher education. at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
A rank of #5 makes State University of New York at Oswego one of the top social studies teacher education. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 84.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full social studies teacher education. report for State University of New York at Oswego
Rhode Island College landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing social studies teacher education.. It scores 84.9 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. More about the social studies teacher education. program at Rhode Island College
University of Kentucky landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing social studies teacher education.. It scores 84.8 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 social studies teacher education. program at University of Kentucky
Eastern Michigan University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best social studies teacher education. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.3 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 social studies teacher education. report for Eastern Michigan University
Miami University-Oxford placed #9 among the best social studies teacher education. colleges for veterans. Miami University-Oxford scores 83.6 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 social studies teacher education. program at Miami University-Oxford
University of Michigan-Dearborn placed #10 among the best social studies teacher education. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the social studies teacher education. program at University of Michigan-Dearborn
University of Minnesota-Duluth landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing social studies teacher education.. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full social studies teacher education. report for University of Minnesota-Duluth
North Dakota State University-Main Campus came in at #12 for veteran social studies teacher education. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full social studies teacher education. report for North Dakota State University-Main Campus
SUNY Buffalo State University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing social studies teacher education.. It scores 81.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about social studies teacher education. at SUNY Buffalo State University
University of Iowa ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best social studies teacher education. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about social studies teacher education. at University of Iowa
Minnesota State University-Mankato ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best social studies teacher education. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the social studies teacher education. program at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Minnesota State University Moorhead ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best social studies teacher education. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.8 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 social studies teacher education. report for Minnesota State University Moorhead
Ball State University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing social studies teacher education.. Ball State University scores 80.6 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 social studies teacher education. program at Ball State University
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing social studies teacher education.. University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire scores 80.6 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 social studies teacher education. at University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Purdue University-Main Campus ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best social studies teacher education. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.1 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 social studies teacher education. report for Purdue University-Main Campus
CUNY Queens College came in at #20 for veteran social studies teacher education. students this year. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about social studies teacher education. at CUNY Queens College
Duquesne University placed #21 among the best social studies teacher education. colleges for veterans. Duquesne University scores 78.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 57.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full social studies teacher education. report for Duquesne University
Central Michigan University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing social studies teacher education.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full social studies teacher education. report for Central Michigan University
University of Wyoming ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best social studies teacher education. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about social studies teacher education. at University of Wyoming
University of St Thomas ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best social studies teacher education. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 51.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the social studies teacher education. program at University of St Thomas
Southeastern Louisiana University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best social studies teacher education. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.3 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 social studies teacher education. report for Southeastern Louisiana University
These social studies teacher education. colleges also placed near the top 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 social studies 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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