by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study history at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 377 colleges that serve veteran history 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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Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in history. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full history report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes University of Delaware one of the top history colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full history report for University of Delaware
A rank of #3 makes University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill one of the top history colleges for veteran students. It scores 90.4 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 history program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #4 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top history colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about history at Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University is a great choice for veterans pursuing history, landing the #5 spot this year. James Madison University scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full history report for James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing history. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the history program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia came in at #7 for veteran history students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about history at University of Georgia
William & Mary ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best history colleges for veterans. It scores 89.2 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. More about the history program at William & Mary
University of South Florida landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing history. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the history program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick placed #10 among the best history colleges for veterans. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full history report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best history colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scores 88.5 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 history at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best history colleges for veterans. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full history report for East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University placed #13 among the best history colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full history report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing history. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about history at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing history. It scores 87.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the history program at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing history. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about history at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas came in at #17 for veteran history students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about history at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus placed #18 among the best history colleges for veterans. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full history report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing history. It scores 87.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about history at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing history. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about history at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida came in at #21 for veteran history students this year. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full history report for University of Florida
Rutgers University-Newark landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing history. Rutgers University-Newark scores 86.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about history at Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing history. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the history program at Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #24 among the best history colleges for veterans. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the history program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Citadel Military College of South Carolina came in at #25 for veteran history students this year. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the history program at Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Not far behind, these history colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Texas State University | 83.01 |
| 52 | Illinois State University | 83.01 |
| 53 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 82.95 |
| 54 | National University | 82.75 |
| 55 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 82.73 |
| 56 | University of North Alabama | 82.65 |
| 57 | University of Mary Washington | 82.63 |
These history colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 59 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
| 60 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 61 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
| 62 | University of Northern Iowa | 82.23 |
| 63 | George Mason University | 82.15 |
| 64 | Rowan University | 82.13 |
| 65 | Southern Connecticut State University | 82.10 |
| 66 | Georgia State University | 81.98 |
| 67 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 81.93 |
| 68 | Georgia Southern University | 81.92 |
| 69 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 81.77 |
| 70 | Clemson University | 81.75 |
| 71 | SUNY Buffalo State University | 81.74 |
| 72 | University of Nevada-Reno | 81.70 |
| 73 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 81.57 |
| 74 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
| 75 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 81.35 |
| 76 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
*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 history: 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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