by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 29 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing kindergarten/preschool education and teaching., 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is East Carolina University, our #1 kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. college for veterans. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. program at East Carolina University
A rank of #2 makes University of Cincinnati-Main Campus one of the top kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Maryland-College Park came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. colleges for veterans. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 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 kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. at University of Maryland-College Park
University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a great choice for veterans pursuing kindergarten/preschool education and teaching., landing the #4 spot this year. University of North Carolina at Charlotte scores 82.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Georgia State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing kindergarten/preschool education and teaching., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 82.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. program at Georgia State University
University of Minnesota-Duluth ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. program at University of Minnesota-Duluth
Northern Kentucky University came in at #7 for veteran kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. at Northern Kentucky University
University of Arizona landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing kindergarten/preschool education and teaching.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. report for University of Arizona
Westfield State University came in at #9 for veteran kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. students this year. It scores 77.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. program at Westfield State University
Winston-Salem State University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing kindergarten/preschool education and teaching.. The school's overall veterans score is 77.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. program at Winston-Salem State University
Bowie State University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing kindergarten/preschool education and teaching.. The school's overall veterans score is 77.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. program at Bowie State University
Eastern Illinois University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing kindergarten/preschool education and teaching.. Eastern Illinois University scores 77.3 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 kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. at Eastern Illinois University
Kean University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. program at Kean University
North Carolina Central University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. program at North Carolina Central University
Black Hills State University placed #15 among the best kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. colleges for veterans. Black Hills State University scores 75.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. at Black Hills State University
Marshall University came in at #16 for veteran kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. at Marshall University
University of North Carolina Wilmington landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing kindergarten/preschool education and teaching.. The school's overall veterans score is 73.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. program at University of North Carolina Wilmington
University of North Carolina at Pembroke landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing kindergarten/preschool education and teaching.. The school's overall veterans score is 72.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. report for University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Western Carolina University came in at #19 for veteran kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. students this year. It scores 72.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. report for Western Carolina University
Pittsburg State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. report for Pittsburg State University
Stevenson University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing kindergarten/preschool education and teaching.. Stevenson University scores 71.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 68.3, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. at Stevenson University
Shawnee State University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing kindergarten/preschool education and teaching.. The school's overall veterans score is 66.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. at Shawnee State University
Western New Mexico University placed #23 among the best kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 66.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. program at Western New Mexico University
New Mexico Highlands University placed #24 among the best kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 65.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. report for New Mexico Highlands University
Purdue University Fort Wayne ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. colleges for veterans. Purdue University Fort Wayne scores 64.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. program at Purdue University Fort Wayne
Not far behind, these kindergarten/preschool education and teaching. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying kindergarten/preschool 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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