by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study african-american/black studies. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 59 programs that stand out for veteran african-american/black studies. students, 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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Here are the top-ranked african-american/black studies. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran african-american/black studies. students better than University of Delaware this year. It scores 91.1 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 african-american/black studies. report for University of Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for veterans pursuing african-american/black studies., landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the african-american/black studies. program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing african-american/black studies., landing the #3 spot this year. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the african-american/black studies. program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing african-american/black studies., landing the #4 spot this year. 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. See the full african-american/black studies. report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #5 makes Rutgers University-New Brunswick one of the top african-american/black studies. colleges for veteran students. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full african-american/black studies. report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
San Diego State University came in at #6 for veteran african-american/black studies. students this year. San Diego State University scores 87.8 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. See the full african-american/black studies. report for San Diego State University
Stony Brook University came in at #7 for veteran african-american/black studies. students this year. It scores 87.1 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 african-american/black studies. report for Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing african-american/black studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the african-american/black studies. program at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing african-american/black studies.. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the african-american/black studies. program at University of Florida
Binghamton University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best african-american/black studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full african-american/black studies. report for Binghamton University
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best african-american/black studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the african-american/black studies. program at University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best african-american/black studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full african-american/black studies. report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of California-Santa Barbara placed #13 among the best african-american/black studies. colleges for veterans. University of California-Santa Barbara scores 84.5 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 african-american/black studies. report for University of California-Santa Barbara
University of Connecticut came in at #14 for veteran african-american/black studies. students this year. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full african-american/black studies. report for University of Connecticut
Portland State University placed #15 among the best african-american/black studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about african-american/black studies. at Portland State University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #16 for veteran african-american/black studies. students this year. University of North Carolina at Charlotte scores 82.7 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 african-american/black studies. report for University of North Carolina at Charlotte
California State University-Northridge landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing african-american/black studies.. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the african-american/black studies. program at California State University-Northridge
Georgia State University placed #18 among the best african-american/black studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.0 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 african-american/black studies. at Georgia State University
University of South Carolina-Columbia ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best african-american/black studies. colleges for veterans. University of South Carolina-Columbia scores 81.6 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 african-american/black studies. at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #20 for veteran african-american/black studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full african-american/black studies. report for Virginia Commonwealth University
University of Iowa placed #21 among the best african-american/black studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about african-american/black studies. at University of Iowa
University of California-Los Angeles came in at #22 for veteran african-american/black studies. students this year. University of California-Los Angeles scores 79.4 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 african-american/black studies. at University of California-Los Angeles
University of Massachusetts-Boston placed #23 among the best african-american/black studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the african-american/black studies. program at University of Massachusetts-Boston
University of California-Irvine landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing african-american/black studies.. University of California-Irvine scores 78.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about african-american/black studies. at University of California-Irvine
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best african-american/black studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 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 african-american/black studies. program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Not far behind, these african-american/black studies. colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 african-american/black studies.: 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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