by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study teacher education, multiple levels. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 41 schools that serve veteran teacher education, multiple levels. students especially well, 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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Here are the top-ranked teacher education, multiple levels. colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 teacher education, multiple levels. college for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the teacher education, multiple levels. program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong teacher education, multiple levels. program will find one at University of South Florida, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the teacher education, multiple levels. program at University of South Florida
University of Central Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing teacher education, multiple levels., landing the #3 spot this year. 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. More about the teacher education, multiple levels. program at University of Central Florida
University of North Alabama came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education, multiple levels. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about teacher education, multiple levels. at University of North Alabama
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education, multiple levels. colleges for veterans. Middle Tennessee State University scores 81.2 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. More about the teacher education, multiple levels. program at Middle Tennessee State University
University of Toledo placed #6 among the best teacher education, multiple levels. colleges for veterans. University of Toledo scores 80.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about teacher education, multiple levels. at University of Toledo
Samford University came in at #7 for veteran teacher education, multiple levels. students this year. Samford University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 71.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about teacher education, multiple levels. at Samford University
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus placed #8 among the best teacher education, multiple levels. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the teacher education, multiple levels. program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Carroll University placed #9 among the best teacher education, multiple levels. colleges for veterans. Carroll University scores 79.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 72.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the teacher education, multiple levels. program at Carroll University
Park University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education, multiple levels. colleges for veterans. Park University scores 79.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about teacher education, multiple levels. at Park University
Molloy University placed #11 among the best teacher education, multiple levels. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 71.7, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the teacher education, multiple levels. program at Molloy University
University of Memphis came in at #12 for veteran teacher education, multiple levels. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the teacher education, multiple levels. program at University of Memphis
Stockton University came in at #13 for veteran teacher education, multiple levels. students this year. Stockton University scores 77.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the teacher education, multiple levels. program at Stockton University
University of Louisville came in at #14 for veteran teacher education, multiple levels. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the teacher education, multiple levels. program at University of Louisville
Hofstra University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education, multiple levels.. Hofstra University scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.9, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the teacher education, multiple levels. program at Hofstra University
Austin Peay State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education, multiple levels. colleges for veterans. Austin Peay State University scores 75.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full teacher education, multiple levels. report for Austin Peay State University
Roger Williams University placed #17 among the best teacher education, multiple levels. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 63.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the teacher education, multiple levels. program at Roger Williams University
Saginaw Valley State University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education, multiple levels.. It scores 74.4 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. More about the teacher education, multiple levels. program at Saginaw Valley State University
Western Kentucky University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education, multiple levels. colleges for veterans. Western Kentucky University scores 73.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full teacher education, multiple levels. report for Western Kentucky University
Niagara University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education, multiple levels. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 71.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full teacher education, multiple levels. report for Niagara University
Frostburg State University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education, multiple levels.. The school's overall veterans score is 72.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about teacher education, multiple levels. at Frostburg State University
University of Louisiana at Lafayette placed #22 among the best teacher education, multiple levels. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about teacher education, multiple levels. at University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Tennessee State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education, multiple levels. colleges for veterans. It scores 69.9 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. Read more about teacher education, multiple levels. at Tennessee State University
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga placed #24 among the best teacher education, multiple levels. 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. Read more about teacher education, multiple levels. at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Elmhurst University placed #25 among the best teacher education, multiple levels. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 65.2, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the teacher education, multiple levels. program at Elmhurst University
Not far behind, these teacher education, multiple levels. 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 teacher education, multiple levels.: 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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