by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study child development. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 25 colleges 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:
Our analysis ranked University of Virginia-Main Campus the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in child development.. It scores 87.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about child development. at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong child development. program will find one at Western Michigan University, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the child development. program at Western Michigan University
Texas Tech University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best child development. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the child development. program at Texas Tech University
Veteran students seeking a strong child development. program will find one at Appalachian State University, which ranked #4. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the child development. program at Appalachian State University
Veteran students seeking a strong child development. program will find one at Texas Woman's University, which ranked #5. Texas Woman's University scores 80.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about child development. at Texas Woman's University
Central Michigan University came in at #6 for veteran child development. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full child development. report for Central Michigan University
Point Loma Nazarene University placed #7 among the best child development. colleges for veterans. Point Loma Nazarene University scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 62.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the child development. program at Point Loma Nazarene University
Bowie State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best child development. colleges for veterans. Bowie State University scores 77.3 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 child development. report for Bowie State University
Michigan State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best child development. colleges for veterans. Michigan State University scores 76.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about child development. at Michigan State University
West Virginia University placed #10 among the best child development. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about child development. at West Virginia University
University of Central Missouri came in at #11 for veteran child development. students this year. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the child development. program at University of Central Missouri
Eastern Washington University placed #12 among the best child development. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about child development. at Eastern Washington University
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing child development.. Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus scores 74.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full child development. report for Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Kansas State University placed #14 among the best child development. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the child development. program at Kansas State University
University of Akron Main Campus landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing child development.. University of Akron Main Campus scores 69.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the child development. program at University of Akron Main Campus
East Tennessee State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best child development. colleges for veterans. East Tennessee State University scores 68.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about child development. at East Tennessee State University
Post University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best child development. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 65.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the child development. program at Post University
Fresno Pacific University came in at #18 for veteran child development. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 60.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 76.3, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the child development. program at Fresno Pacific University
Meredith College came in at #19 for veteran child development. students this year. Meredith College scores 60.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 61.7, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the child development. program at Meredith College
Tufts University placed #20 among the best child development. colleges for veterans. Tufts University scores 60.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 40.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the child development. program at Tufts University
Whittier College came in at #21 for veteran child development. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 59.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 54.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about child development. at Whittier College
Baker College landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing child development.. The school's overall veterans score is 59.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full child development. report for Baker College
Concordia University-Saint Paul came in at #23 for veteran child development. students this year. It scores 58.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the child development. program at Concordia University-Saint Paul
Point University came in at #24 for veteran child development. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 52.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about child development. at Point University
University of La Verne landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing child development.. University of La Verne scores 52.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 57.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the child development. program at University of La Verne
*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 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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