by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study child development. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 3 schools that serve veteran child development. students especially well, 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 child development. colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is Community College of Allegheny County, our #1 child development. college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the child development. program at Community College of Allegheny County
Southeast Community College Area is a great choice for veterans pursuing child development., landing the #2 spot this year. Southeast Community College Area scores 72.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about child development. at Southeast Community College Area
Tulsa Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing child development., landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 63.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about child development. at Tulsa Community College
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying child development.: 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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