by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study substance abuse/addiction counseling. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 14 programs that stand out for veteran substance abuse/addiction counseling. students, 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran substance abuse/addiction counseling. students better than University of Cincinnati-Main Campus this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the substance abuse/addiction counseling. program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Rhode Island College is a great choice for veterans pursuing substance abuse/addiction counseling., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 84.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the substance abuse/addiction counseling. program at Rhode Island College
University of South Dakota is a great choice for veterans pursuing substance abuse/addiction counseling., landing the #3 spot this year. University of South Dakota scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling. report for University of South Dakota
A rank of #4 makes Minnesota State University-Mankato one of the top substance abuse/addiction counseling. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about substance abuse/addiction counseling. at Minnesota State University-Mankato
Veteran students seeking a strong substance abuse/addiction counseling. program will find one at University of Central Arkansas, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 77.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling. report for University of Central Arkansas
Grand Canyon University came in at #6 for veteran substance abuse/addiction counseling. students this year. It scores 75.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about substance abuse/addiction counseling. at Grand Canyon University
SUNY Brockport came in at #7 for veteran substance abuse/addiction counseling. students this year. SUNY Brockport scores 74.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling. report for SUNY Brockport
University of North Texas placed #8 among the best substance abuse/addiction counseling. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.0 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 substance abuse/addiction counseling. program at University of North Texas
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing substance abuse/addiction counseling.. It scores 67.2 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. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling. report for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Alvernia University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing substance abuse/addiction counseling.. Alvernia University scores 65.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 63.4, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the substance abuse/addiction counseling. program at Alvernia University
Metropolitan State University placed #11 among the best substance abuse/addiction counseling. colleges for veterans. It scores 56.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. More about the substance abuse/addiction counseling. program at Metropolitan State University
Ohio Christian University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling. colleges for veterans. Ohio Christian University scores 50.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling. report for Ohio Christian University
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling. colleges for veterans. Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global scores 50.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling. report for Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global
Union Commonwealth University placed #14 among the best substance abuse/addiction counseling. colleges for veterans. It scores 43.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 87.6, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling. report for Union Commonwealth 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 substance abuse/addiction counseling.: 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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