by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 30 programs that serve veteran vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Want to compare schools head to head? Try our College Combat to build custom comparisons on the factors you care about most.
Explore the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans at a specific degree level:
Learn more about these veteran-friendly vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. colleges below:
Leading the list is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, our #1 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. college for veterans. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Veteran students seeking a strong vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. program will find one at University of South Florida, which ranked #2. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. program at University of South Florida
East Carolina University is a great choice for veterans pursuing vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. at East Carolina University
A rank of #4 makes San Diego State University one of the top vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. colleges for veteran students. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. program at San Diego State University
University of Kentucky is a great choice for veterans pursuing vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor., landing the #5 spot this year. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. program at University of Kentucky
The University of Alabama ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. program at The University of Alabama
Georgia State University placed #7 among the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. at Georgia State University
University of South Carolina-Columbia came in at #8 for veteran vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. students this year. It scores 81.6 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 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. program at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Virginia Commonwealth University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor.. Virginia Commonwealth University scores 81.3 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. More about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. program at Virginia Commonwealth University
University at Buffalo landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor.. University at Buffalo scores 80.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. program at University at Buffalo
George Washington University came in at #11 for veteran vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. program at George Washington University
Western Oregon University came in at #12 for veteran vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. students this year. It scores 79.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. at Western Oregon University
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #13 for veteran vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Saint Cloud State University placed #14 among the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. at Saint Cloud State University
University of Wisconsin-Stout came in at #15 for veteran vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. students this year. It scores 77.5 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 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. program at University of Wisconsin-Stout
Winston-Salem State University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor.. Winston-Salem State University scores 77.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. program at Winston-Salem State University
California State University-San Bernardino landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor.. The school's overall veterans score is 76.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. report for California State University-San Bernardino
California State University-Fresno placed #18 among the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.9 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. Read more about vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. at California State University-Fresno
West Virginia University placed #19 among the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. West Virginia University scores 75.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. program at West Virginia University
The University of Texas at El Paso ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.4 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. Read more about vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. at The University of Texas at El Paso
Maryville University of Saint Louis landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor.. The school's overall veterans score is 75.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 99.8, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. program at Maryville University of Saint Louis
CUNY Hunter College came in at #22 for veteran vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. students this year. It scores 73.3 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. More about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. program at CUNY Hunter College
University of Scranton placed #23 among the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. University of Scranton scores 73.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 51.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. at University of Scranton
University of North Texas landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor.. University of North Texas scores 73.0 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 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. at University of North Texas
Western Washington University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. report for Western Washington University
These vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor.: 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.
References
Read more about our data sources and methodologies.
