by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study early childhood education and teaching. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 289 schools that stand out for veteran early childhood education and teaching. students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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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Explore the leading early childhood education and teaching. colleges for veterans below:
Our analysis ranked University of Delaware the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in early childhood education and teaching.. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full early childhood education and teaching. report for University of Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for veterans pursuing early childhood education and teaching., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 90.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the early childhood education and teaching. program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Veteran students seeking a strong early childhood education and teaching. program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about early childhood education and teaching. at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong early childhood education and teaching. program will find one at University of South Florida, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about early childhood education and teaching. at University of South Florida
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a great choice for veterans pursuing early childhood education and teaching., landing the #5 spot this year. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scores 88.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the early childhood education and teaching. program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
San Diego State University placed #6 among the best early childhood education and teaching. colleges for veterans. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about early childhood education and teaching. at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #7 for veteran early childhood education and teaching. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the early childhood education and teaching. program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing early childhood education and teaching.. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about early childhood education and teaching. at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Florida ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best early childhood education and teaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the early childhood education and teaching. program at University of Florida
Santa Fe College placed #10 among the best early childhood education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.3 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 early childhood education and teaching. report for Santa Fe College
Winona State University placed #11 among the best early childhood education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.3 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 66.7. Read more about early childhood education and teaching. at Winona State University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #12 among the best early childhood education and teaching. colleges for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about early childhood education and teaching. at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #13 for veteran early childhood education and teaching. students this year. It scores 85.5 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 early childhood education and teaching. report for Florida State College at Jacksonville
Western Michigan University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best early childhood education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 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 early childhood education and teaching. report for Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best early childhood education and teaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the early childhood education and teaching. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas came in at #16 for veteran early childhood education and teaching. students this year. It scores 85.3 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 early childhood education and teaching. program at University of Arkansas
Rhode Island College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best early childhood education and teaching. colleges for veterans. 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. Read more about early childhood education and teaching. at Rhode Island College
University of Kentucky landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing early childhood education and teaching.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full early childhood education and teaching. report for University of Kentucky
University of Central Florida placed #19 among the best early childhood education and teaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the early childhood education and teaching. program at University of Central Florida
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing early childhood education and teaching.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the early childhood education and teaching. program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University came in at #21 for veteran early childhood education and teaching. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full early childhood education and teaching. report for Iowa State University
Eastern Michigan University placed #22 among the best early childhood education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.3 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 early childhood education and teaching. at Eastern Michigan University
Ohio University-Main Campus placed #23 among the best early childhood education and teaching. colleges for veterans. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the early childhood education and teaching. program at Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Kansas placed #24 among the best early childhood education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about early childhood education and teaching. at University of Kansas
University of Southern Indiana ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best early childhood education and teaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full early childhood education and teaching. report for University of Southern Indiana
These early childhood education and teaching. colleges also placed near the top this year:
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 80.34 |
| 52 | Dallas College | 80.15 |
| 53 | Purdue University-Main Campus | 80.12 |
| 54 | University of Missouri-St Louis | 80.07 |
| 55 | University of Dayton | 79.91 |
| 56 | University of Missouri-Columbia | 79.87 |
| 57 | Park University | 79.58 |
| 58 | The University of Montana | 79.58 |
*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 early childhood education and teaching.: 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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