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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 4 schools that stand out for veteran african-american/black studies. students, 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 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:
Leading the list is University of California-Los Angeles, our #1 african-american/black studies. college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about african-american/black studies. at University of California-Los Angeles
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best african-american/black studies. colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 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 Wisconsin-Madison
A rank of #3 makes Florida International University one of the top african-american/black studies. colleges for veteran students. It scores 73.7 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 Florida International University
Veteran students seeking a strong african-american/black studies. program will find one at Yale University, which ranked #4. It scores 72.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full african-american/black studies. report for Yale University
*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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