by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 166 colleges that serve veteran junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Ohio State University-Main Campus the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching.. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Georgia came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. program will find one at East Carolina University, which ranked #3. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. report for East Carolina University
A rank of #4 makes University of Cincinnati-Main Campus one of the top junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. colleges for veteran students. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
A rank of #5 makes University of Maryland-College Park one of the top junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. colleges for veteran students. It scores 85.1 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 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. report for University of Maryland-College Park
Rhode Island College landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching.. It scores 84.9 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 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. report for Rhode Island College
University of Kentucky placed #7 among the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. at University of Kentucky
Ohio University-Main Campus placed #8 among the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. colleges for veterans. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. report for Ohio University-Main Campus
Miami University-Oxford landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching.. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. program at Miami University-Oxford
Arkansas State University came in at #10 for veteran junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. report for Arkansas State University
Illinois State University came in at #11 for veteran junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. report for Illinois State University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte placed #12 among the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. colleges for veterans. University of North Carolina at Charlotte scores 82.7 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 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of Northern Iowa ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. at University of Northern Iowa
Georgia Southern University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. colleges for veterans. Georgia Southern University scores 81.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. at Georgia Southern University
Clemson University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching.. Clemson University scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. at Clemson University
University of South Carolina-Columbia ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. colleges for veterans. University of South Carolina-Columbia scores 81.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. report for University of South Carolina-Columbia
North Carolina State University at Raleigh placed #17 among the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 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. See the full junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Towson University came in at #18 for veteran junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. report for Towson University
University of Toledo landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. at University of Toledo
Appalachian State University placed #20 among the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. colleges for veterans. Appalachian State University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. at Appalachian State University
Augusta University came in at #21 for veteran junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. students this year. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. program at Augusta University
Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.4 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 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. program at Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. colleges for veterans. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania scores 80.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. report for Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. colleges for veterans. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus scores 80.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. report for Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
University of Wisconsin-Platteville ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. report for University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Not far behind, these junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. 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 junior high/intermediate/middle school 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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