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 Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 158 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing secondary education and teaching., 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in secondary education and teaching.. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the secondary education and teaching. program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing secondary education and teaching., landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about secondary education and teaching. at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about secondary education and teaching. at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Veteran students seeking a strong secondary education and teaching. program will find one at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, which ranked #4. It scores 87.6 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 secondary education and teaching. program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
A rank of #5 makes University of Cincinnati-Main Campus one of the top secondary education and teaching. colleges for veteran students. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full secondary education and teaching. report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Arkansas came in at #6 for veteran secondary education and teaching. students this year. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about secondary education and teaching. at University of Arkansas
University of Alabama in Huntsville placed #7 among the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. University of Alabama in Huntsville scores 85.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about secondary education and teaching. at University of Alabama in Huntsville
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing secondary education and teaching.. It scores 85.1 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. More about the secondary education and teaching. program at University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus placed #9 among the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full secondary education and teaching. report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Central Florida landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing secondary education and teaching.. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 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. See the full secondary education and teaching. report for University of Central Florida
Ohio University-Main Campus placed #11 among the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the secondary education and teaching. program at Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Kansas landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing secondary education and teaching.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the secondary education and teaching. program at University of Kansas
University of Nebraska at Omaha placed #13 among the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about secondary education and teaching. at University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of North Alabama landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing secondary education and teaching.. University of North Alabama scores 82.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about secondary education and teaching. at University of North Alabama
Florida State University placed #15 among the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.4 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. Read more about secondary education and teaching. at Florida State University
The University of Alabama placed #16 among the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.4 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 100.0. Read more about secondary education and teaching. at The University of Alabama
University of South Dakota came in at #17 for veteran secondary education and teaching. students this year. It scores 82.2 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 secondary education and teaching. program at University of South Dakota
Georgia Southern University came in at #18 for veteran secondary education and teaching. students this year. Georgia Southern University scores 81.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full secondary education and teaching. report for Georgia Southern University
Clemson University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing secondary education and teaching.. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about secondary education and teaching. at Clemson University
University of Nevada-Reno placed #20 among the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full secondary education and teaching. report for University of Nevada-Reno
Wayne State University came in at #21 for veteran secondary education and teaching. students this year. It scores 81.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about secondary education and teaching. at Wayne State University
University of Toledo placed #22 among the best secondary education and teaching. 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full secondary education and teaching. report for University of Toledo
Mississippi State University came in at #23 for veteran secondary education and teaching. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full secondary education and teaching. report for Mississippi State University
Samford University came in at #24 for veteran secondary education and teaching. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 71.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the secondary education and teaching. program at Samford University
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania placed #25 among the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about secondary education and teaching. at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
These secondary education and teaching. 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 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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