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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 20 schools 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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Here are the top-ranked substance abuse/addiction counseling. colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, our #1 substance abuse/addiction counseling. college for veterans. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about substance abuse/addiction counseling. at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Veteran students seeking a strong substance abuse/addiction counseling. program will find one at University of South Dakota, which ranked #2. University of South Dakota scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling. report for University of South Dakota
A rank of #3 makes Virginia Commonwealth University one of the top substance abuse/addiction counseling. colleges for veteran students. Virginia Commonwealth University scores 81.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about substance abuse/addiction counseling. at Virginia Commonwealth University
Veteran students seeking a strong substance abuse/addiction counseling. program will find one at Duquesne University, which ranked #4. It scores 78.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 57.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about substance abuse/addiction counseling. at Duquesne University
Central Michigan University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling. colleges for veterans. Central Michigan University scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about substance abuse/addiction counseling. at Central Michigan University
Liberty University came in at #6 for veteran substance abuse/addiction counseling. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling. report for Liberty University
Grand Canyon University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing substance abuse/addiction counseling.. It scores 75.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about substance abuse/addiction counseling. at Grand Canyon University
Monmouth University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 60.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about substance abuse/addiction counseling. at Monmouth University
Washburn University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the substance abuse/addiction counseling. program at Washburn University
Eastern Washington University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling. report for Eastern Washington University
Waynesburg University placed #11 among the best substance abuse/addiction counseling. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 92.1, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the substance abuse/addiction counseling. program at Waynesburg University
University of Central Oklahoma ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling. report for University of Central Oklahoma
Coppin State University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing substance abuse/addiction counseling.. It scores 68.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the substance abuse/addiction counseling. program at Coppin State University
Universidad Central de Bayamon came in at #14 for veteran substance abuse/addiction counseling. students this year. Universidad Central de Bayamon scores 68.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about substance abuse/addiction counseling. at Universidad Central de Bayamon
Carlow University placed #15 among the best substance abuse/addiction counseling. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 66.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 78.6, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the substance abuse/addiction counseling. program at Carlow University
Johnson & Wales University-Providence came in at #16 for veteran substance abuse/addiction counseling. students this year. It scores 65.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 67.1, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling. report for Johnson & Wales University-Providence
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center came in at #17 for veteran substance abuse/addiction counseling. students this year. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center scores 65.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. More about the substance abuse/addiction counseling. program at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Governors State University came in at #18 for veteran substance abuse/addiction counseling. students this year. It scores 64.3 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. More about the substance abuse/addiction counseling. program at Governors State University
Bay Path University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing substance abuse/addiction counseling.. It scores 59.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 72.8, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full substance abuse/addiction counseling. report for Bay Path University
Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best substance abuse/addiction counseling. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 50.1 out of 100. Read more about substance abuse/addiction counseling. at Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global
*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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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