by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study child development. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 7 schools that stand out for veteran child development. students, 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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Towson University tops our 2026 ranking of the best child development. colleges for veterans. Towson University scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full child development. report for Towson University
Texas Woman's University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best child development. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the child development. program at Texas Woman's University
A rank of #3 makes Missouri State University-Springfield one of the top child development. colleges for veteran students. 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. See the full child development. report for Missouri State University-Springfield
Veteran students seeking a strong child development. program will find one at Eastern Washington University, which ranked #4. 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
Auburn University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best child development. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.0 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 Auburn University
Tufts University came in at #6 for veteran child development. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 60.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 40.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about child development. at Tufts University
University of La Verne landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing child development.. It scores 52.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 57.7, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the child development. program at University of La Verne
*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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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