by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study history, other, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 20 colleges that serve veteran history, other 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. 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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No school served veteran history, other students better than Ohio State University-Main Campus this year. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the history, other program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing history, other, landing the #2 spot this year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full history, other report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best history, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full history, other report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
A rank of #4 makes University of Washington-Seattle Campus one of the top history, other colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full history, other report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
A rank of #5 makes University of California-Santa Barbara one of the top history, other colleges for veteran students. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about history, other at University of California-Santa Barbara
American Public University System placed #6 among the best history, other colleges for veterans. American Public University System scores 77.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the history, other program at American Public University System
Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing history, other. Eastern Connecticut State University scores 76.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full history, other report for Eastern Connecticut State University
University of California-Riverside landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing history, other. The school's overall veterans score is 76.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full history, other report for University of California-Riverside
Georgetown University placed #9 among the best history, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full history, other report for Georgetown University
Brigham Young University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best history, other colleges for veterans. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full history, other report for Brigham Young University
Harvard University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing history, other. It scores 71.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 45.9, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about history, other at Harvard University
University of Southern California came in at #12 for veteran history, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 70.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 44.7, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about history, other at University of Southern California
Mount Saint Mary College landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing history, other. It scores 69.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 65.5, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about history, other at Mount Saint Mary College
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus came in at #14 for veteran history, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 67.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the history, other program at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
University of Pennsylvania placed #15 among the best history, other colleges for veterans. It scores 67.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the history, other program at University of Pennsylvania
Duke University placed #16 among the best history, other colleges for veterans. It scores 65.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 46.2, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the history, other program at Duke University
Columbia University in the City of New York placed #17 among the best history, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 60.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 39.3, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full history, other report for Columbia University in the City of New York
Vanderbilt University placed #18 among the best history, other colleges for veterans. It scores 57.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 42.4, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about history, other at Vanderbilt University
Arizona State University Digital Immersion landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing history, other. The school's overall veterans score is 56.8 out of 100. More about the history, other program at Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Bridgewater College came in at #20 for veteran history, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 49.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 65.6, and veteran resources 0.0. More about the history, other program at Bridgewater College
*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 history, other: 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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