by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study general studies. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 130 programs that stand out for veteran general studies. 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran general studies. students better than University of Michigan-Ann Arbor this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the general studies. program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
The University of Texas at Arlington is a great choice for veterans pursuing general studies., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full general studies. report for The University of Texas at Arlington
Veteran students seeking a strong general studies. program will find one at University of Alabama at Birmingham, which ranked #3. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about general studies. at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Texas Tech University is a great choice for veterans pursuing general studies., landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the general studies. program at Texas Tech University
A rank of #5 makes University of Connecticut one of the top general studies. colleges for veteran students. It scores 84.3 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 general studies. program at University of Connecticut
University of Nebraska at Omaha placed #6 among the best general studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about general studies. at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Arkansas State University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing general studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 83.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about general studies. at Arkansas State University
Southern New Hampshire University came in at #8 for veteran general studies. students this year. It scores 83.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the general studies. program at Southern New Hampshire University
Dakota State University placed #9 among the best general studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full general studies. report for Dakota State University
Texas State University came in at #10 for veteran general studies. students this year. It scores 83.0 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. Read more about general studies. at Texas State University
Illinois State University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing general studies.. Illinois State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the general studies. program at Illinois State University
National University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best general studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.8 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 general studies. at National University
University of South Dakota ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best general studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the general studies. program at University of South Dakota
George Mason University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best general studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full general studies. report for George Mason University
Georgia Southern University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best general studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the general studies. program at Georgia Southern University
SUNY Buffalo State University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing general studies.. It scores 81.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full general studies. report for SUNY Buffalo State University
University of Nevada-Reno ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best general studies. colleges for veterans. University of Nevada-Reno scores 81.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about general studies. at University of Nevada-Reno
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus came in at #18 for veteran general studies. students this year. It scores 81.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 75.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full general studies. report for Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #19 for veteran general studies. students this year. Middle Tennessee State University scores 81.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full general studies. report for Middle Tennessee State University
University of Toledo placed #20 among the best general studies. colleges for veterans. University of Toledo scores 80.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about general studies. at University of Toledo
Mississippi State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best general studies. colleges for veterans. Mississippi State University scores 80.6 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 general studies. at Mississippi State University
Texas Woman's University placed #22 among the best general studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.4 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 general studies. at Texas Woman's University
Eastern Kentucky University placed #23 among the best general studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.9 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 general studies. program at Eastern Kentucky University
University of Missouri-Columbia placed #24 among the best general studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full general studies. report for University of Missouri-Columbia
University of Southern Mississippi ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best general studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full general studies. report for University of Southern Mississippi
Not far behind, these general studies. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 general studies.: 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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