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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 53 schools that stand out for veteran teacher education, multiple levels. students, 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. 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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No school served veteran teacher education, multiple levels. students better than University of Arkansas this year. It scores 85.3 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 teacher education, multiple levels. program at University of Arkansas
Veteran students seeking a strong teacher education, multiple levels. program will find one at University of Alabama in Huntsville, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 85.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about teacher education, multiple levels. at University of Alabama in Huntsville
A rank of #3 makes University of North Alabama one of the top teacher education, multiple levels. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about teacher education, multiple levels. at University of North Alabama
Veteran students seeking a strong teacher education, multiple levels. program will find one at Georgia Southern University, which ranked #4. Georgia Southern University scores 81.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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 Georgia Southern University
Veteran students seeking a strong teacher education, multiple levels. program will find one at Samford University, which ranked #5. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 71.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full teacher education, multiple levels. report for Samford University
University of Missouri-St Louis ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education, multiple levels. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full teacher education, multiple levels. report for University of Missouri-St Louis
Eastern Kentucky University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education, multiple levels. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full teacher education, multiple levels. report for Eastern Kentucky University
Winthrop University came in at #8 for veteran teacher education, multiple levels. students this year. Winthrop University scores 79.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the teacher education, multiple levels. program at Winthrop University
University of California-Irvine landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education, multiple levels.. It scores 78.7 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 teacher education, multiple levels. report for University of California-Irvine
Molloy University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education, multiple levels. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 71.7, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about teacher education, multiple levels. at Molloy University
University of St Thomas ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education, multiple levels. colleges for veterans. University of St Thomas scores 78.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 51.9, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about teacher education, multiple levels. at University of St Thomas
Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education, multiple levels.. Southeastern Louisiana University scores 78.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the teacher education, multiple levels. program at Southeastern Louisiana University
Stockton University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education, multiple levels.. The school's overall veterans score is 77.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) 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. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the teacher education, multiple levels. program at University of Louisville
University of West Georgia ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education, multiple levels. colleges for veterans. University of West Georgia scores 76.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about teacher education, multiple levels. at University of West Georgia
Webster University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education, multiple levels.. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 88.2, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about teacher education, multiple levels. at Webster University
Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education, multiple levels.. Eastern Connecticut State University scores 76.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about teacher education, multiple levels. at Eastern Connecticut State University
Hofstra University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education, multiple levels. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 48.9, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the teacher education, multiple levels. program at Hofstra University
Missouri State University-Springfield ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education, multiple levels. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about teacher education, multiple levels. at Missouri State University-Springfield
University of Central Missouri came in at #20 for veteran teacher education, multiple levels. students this year. It scores 75.0 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 teacher education, multiple levels. program at University of Central Missouri
University of Miami placed #21 among the best teacher education, multiple levels. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.3, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the teacher education, multiple levels. program at University of Miami
Eastern Oregon University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education, multiple levels.. The school's overall veterans score is 74.7 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 Eastern Oregon University
Shenandoah University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education, multiple levels.. It scores 74.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 75.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full teacher education, multiple levels. report for Shenandoah University
Lindenwood University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education, multiple levels.. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full teacher education, multiple levels. report for Lindenwood University
Western Kentucky University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education, multiple levels. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full teacher education, multiple levels. report for Western Kentucky University
These teacher education, multiple levels. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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