by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study american/united states studies/civilization. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 38 colleges that serve veteran american/united states studies/civilization. students especially well, 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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Leading the list is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, our #1 american/united states studies/civilization. college for veterans. It scores 90.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about american/united states studies/civilization. at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best american/united states studies/civilization. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.6 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 american/united states studies/civilization. at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong american/united states studies/civilization. program will find one at William & Mary, which ranked #3. William & Mary scores 89.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full american/united states studies/civilization. report for William & Mary
Veteran students seeking a strong american/united states studies/civilization. program will find one at California State University-Long Beach, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full american/united states studies/civilization. report for California State University-Long Beach
University of New Mexico-Main Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best american/united states studies/civilization. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about american/united states studies/civilization. at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Connecticut placed #6 among the best american/united states studies/civilization. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full american/united states studies/civilization. report for University of Connecticut
University of Kansas ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best american/united states studies/civilization. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full american/united states studies/civilization. report for University of Kansas
Miami University-Oxford ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best american/united states studies/civilization. colleges for veterans. Miami University-Oxford scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full american/united states studies/civilization. report for Miami University-Oxford
Towson University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best american/united states studies/civilization. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full american/united states studies/civilization. report for Towson University
California State University-Fullerton placed #10 among the best american/united states studies/civilization. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.3 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 american/united states studies/civilization. report for California State University-Fullerton
American University came in at #11 for veteran american/united states studies/civilization. students this year. It scores 79.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 48.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full american/united states studies/civilization. report for American University
George Washington University placed #12 among the best american/united states studies/civilization. colleges for veterans. George Washington University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about american/united states studies/civilization. at George Washington University
University of Massachusetts-Boston placed #13 among the best american/united states studies/civilization. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.0 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 american/united states studies/civilization. report for University of Massachusetts-Boston
Utah State University placed #14 among the best american/united states studies/civilization. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about american/united states studies/civilization. at Utah State University
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing american/united states studies/civilization.. It scores 76.8 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 american/united states studies/civilization. at The University of Texas at Austin
Washington University in St Louis placed #16 among the best american/united states studies/civilization. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 43.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the american/united states studies/civilization. program at Washington University in St Louis
Cornell University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing american/united states studies/civilization.. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full american/united states studies/civilization. report for Cornell University
University of Hawaii at Manoa ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best american/united states studies/civilization. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full american/united states studies/civilization. report for University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of California-Davis landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing american/united states studies/civilization.. It scores 74.9 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. More about the american/united states studies/civilization. program at University of California-Davis
University of Notre Dame came in at #20 for veteran american/united states studies/civilization. students this year. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about american/united states studies/civilization. at University of Notre Dame
Georgetown University placed #21 among the best american/united states studies/civilization. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the american/united states studies/civilization. program at Georgetown University
Brigham Young University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing american/united states studies/civilization.. It scores 74.0 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. Read more about american/united states studies/civilization. at Brigham Young University
University of California-Berkeley came in at #23 for veteran american/united states studies/civilization. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the american/united states studies/civilization. program at University of California-Berkeley
Fordham University came in at #24 for veteran american/united states studies/civilization. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the american/united states studies/civilization. program at Fordham University
Brown University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing american/united states studies/civilization.. Brown University scores 73.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 39.8, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full american/united states studies/civilization. report for Brown University
Not far behind, these american/united states studies/civilization. colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 american/united states studies/civilization.: 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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