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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 135 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing secondary education and teaching., 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. 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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University of Delaware tops our 2026 ranking of the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 91.1 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. Read more about secondary education and teaching. at University of Delaware
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.7 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. More about the secondary education and teaching. program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Western Michigan University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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 Western Michigan University
University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.2 out of 100. 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 New Mexico-Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about secondary education and teaching. at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Kentucky came in at #6 for veteran secondary education and teaching. students this year. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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 Kentucky
Boise State University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing secondary education and teaching.. Boise State University scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full secondary education and teaching. report for Boise State University
University of Central Florida placed #8 among the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about secondary education and teaching. at University of Central Florida
Washington State University placed #9 among the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.0 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 Washington State University
University of Nebraska at Omaha placed #10 among the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about secondary education and teaching. at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Southern New Hampshire University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing secondary education and teaching.. The school's overall veterans score is 83.3 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 Southern New Hampshire University
University of North Alabama landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing secondary education and teaching.. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full secondary education and teaching. report for University of North Alabama
The University of Alabama came in at #13 for veteran secondary education and teaching. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 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 The University of Alabama
Georgia Southern University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. Georgia Southern University scores 81.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the secondary education and teaching. program at Georgia Southern University
Clemson University placed #15 among the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full secondary education and teaching. report for Clemson University
University of Nevada-Reno landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing secondary education and teaching.. University of Nevada-Reno scores 81.7 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 University of Nevada-Reno
University of South Carolina-Columbia ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. University of South Carolina-Columbia scores 81.6 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 University of South Carolina-Columbia
Wayne State University placed #18 among the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. Wayne State University scores 81.2 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 secondary education and teaching. report for Wayne State University
Minnesota State University-Mankato came in at #19 for veteran secondary education and teaching. students this year. Minnesota State University-Mankato scores 81.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full secondary education and teaching. report for Minnesota State University-Mankato
Oakland University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. 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. See the full secondary education and teaching. report for Oakland University
University of Toledo placed #21 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, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about secondary education and teaching. at University of Toledo
Ball State University placed #22 among the best secondary education and teaching. colleges for veterans. Ball State University scores 80.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about secondary education and teaching. at Ball State University
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. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about secondary education and teaching. at Mississippi State University
Samford University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing secondary education and teaching.. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 71.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full secondary education and teaching. report for Samford University
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing secondary education and teaching.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full secondary education and teaching. report for Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Not far behind, these secondary 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 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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