by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study secondary education and teaching. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 24 programs that stand out for veteran secondary education and teaching. students, 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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Here are the top-ranked secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked Collin County Community College District the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in secondary education and teaching.. Collin County Community College District scores 83.0 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 secondary education and teaching. program at Collin County Community College District
A rank of #2 makes Dallas College one of the top secondary education and teaching. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about secondary education and teaching. at Dallas College
Veteran students seeking a strong secondary education and teaching. program will find one at Austin Community College District, which ranked #3. It scores 79.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full secondary education and teaching. report for Austin Community College District
A rank of #4 makes South Texas College one of the top secondary education and teaching. colleges for veteran students. It scores 78.6 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 secondary education and teaching. report for South Texas College
Tarrant County College District is a great choice for veterans pursuing secondary education and teaching., landing the #5 spot this year. Tarrant County College District scores 78.2 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 secondary education and teaching. program at Tarrant County College District
Ferris State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the secondary education and teaching. program at Ferris State University
Ivy Tech Community College came in at #7 for veteran secondary education and teaching. students this year. It scores 76.0 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 secondary education and teaching. report for Ivy Tech Community College
Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing secondary education and teaching.. It scores 73.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the secondary education and teaching. program at Harrisburg Area Community College
Community College of Philadelphia ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about secondary education and teaching. at Community College of Philadelphia
Northeast Community College placed #10 among the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 70.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about secondary education and teaching. at Northeast Community College
Springfield Technical Community College landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing secondary education and teaching.. The school's overall veterans score is 70.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about secondary education and teaching. at Springfield Technical Community College
Henry Ford College came in at #12 for veteran secondary education and teaching. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 70.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about secondary education and teaching. at Henry Ford College
Laramie County Community College placed #13 among the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 69.3 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 secondary education and teaching. report for Laramie County Community College
Northampton County Area Community College ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. Northampton County Area Community College scores 69.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about secondary education and teaching. at Northampton County Area Community College
College of Southern Nevada ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the secondary education and teaching. program at College of Southern Nevada
Montgomery County Community College came in at #16 for veteran secondary education and teaching. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 67.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the secondary education and teaching. program at Montgomery County Community College
Western Wyoming Community College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing secondary education and teaching.. Western Wyoming Community College scores 67.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the secondary education and teaching. program at Western Wyoming Community College
Navarro College came in at #18 for veteran secondary education and teaching. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 66.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about secondary education and teaching. at Navarro College
Northern Wyoming Community College District came in at #19 for veteran secondary education and teaching. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 66.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full secondary education and teaching. report for Northern Wyoming Community College District
Butler Community College landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing secondary education and teaching.. It scores 66.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the secondary education and teaching. program at Butler Community College
University of Cincinnati-Clermont College landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing secondary education and teaching.. It scores 61.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about secondary education and teaching. at University of Cincinnati-Clermont College
Holmes Community College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 61.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about secondary education and teaching. at Holmes Community College
University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College came in at #23 for veteran secondary education and teaching. students this year. University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College scores 58.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the secondary education and teaching. program at University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College
Itawamba Community College came in at #24 for veteran secondary education and teaching. students this year. Itawamba Community College scores 53.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the secondary education and teaching. program at Itawamba Community College
*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 secondary 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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