by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study women’s studies. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 67 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing women’s studies., 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked women’s studies. colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of Delaware, our #1 women's studies. college for veterans. It scores 91.1 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 women's studies. at University of Delaware
A rank of #2 makes University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill one of the top women's studies. colleges for veteran students. 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. See the full women's studies. report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #3 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top women's studies. colleges for veteran students. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full women's studies. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing women's studies., landing the #4 spot this year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about women's studies. at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best women's studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the women's studies. program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
San Diego State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best women's studies. colleges for veterans. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about women's studies. at San Diego State University
Stony Brook University came in at #7 for veteran women's studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about women's studies. at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing women's studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full women's studies. report for California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida came in at #9 for veteran women's studies. students this year. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full women's studies. report for University of Florida
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best women's studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about women's studies. at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of California-Santa Cruz landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing women's studies.. It scores 85.2 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 women's studies. at University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best women's studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full women's studies. report for University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing women's studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the women's studies. program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of California-Santa Barbara ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best women's studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about women's studies. at University of California-Santa Barbara
University of Connecticut placed #15 among the best women's studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full women's studies. report for University of Connecticut
University of Kansas placed #16 among the best women's studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.0 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 women's studies. at University of Kansas
Portland State University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing women's studies.. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full women's studies. report for Portland State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing women's studies.. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full women's studies. report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of South Carolina-Columbia ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best women's studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full women's studies. report for University of South Carolina-Columbia
Grand Valley State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best women's studies. colleges for veterans. Grand Valley State University scores 81.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the women's studies. program at Grand Valley State University
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing women's studies.. It scores 81.3 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 women's studies. report for Virginia Commonwealth University
Minnesota State University-Mankato landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing women's studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full women's studies. report for Minnesota State University-Mankato
University of Iowa came in at #23 for veteran women's studies. students this year. It scores 81.1 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 women's studies. program at University of Iowa
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus came in at #24 for veteran women's studies. students this year. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the women's studies. program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
California State University-Sacramento placed #25 among the best women's studies. colleges for veterans. California State University-Sacramento scores 80.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the women's studies. program at California State University-Sacramento
Not far behind, these women’s studies. 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 women’s 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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