by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study humanities/humanistic studies. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 48 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing humanities/humanistic studies., using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran humanities/humanistic studies. students better than University of Michigan-Ann Arbor this year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the humanities/humanistic studies. program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of South Florida came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best humanities/humanistic studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full humanities/humanistic studies. report for University of South Florida
San Diego State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best humanities/humanistic studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full humanities/humanistic studies. report for San Diego State University
A rank of #4 makes University of New Mexico-Main Campus one of the top humanities/humanistic studies. colleges for veteran students. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 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 humanities/humanistic studies. at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Kansas came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best humanities/humanistic studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about humanities/humanistic studies. at University of Kansas
Washington State University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing humanities/humanistic studies.. It scores 84.0 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 humanities/humanistic studies. report for Washington State University
Florida State University came in at #7 for veteran humanities/humanistic studies. students this year. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about humanities/humanistic studies. at Florida State University
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing humanities/humanistic studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 75.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full humanities/humanistic studies. report for Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus
California State University-Sacramento placed #9 among the best humanities/humanistic studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the humanities/humanistic studies. program at California State University-Sacramento
Villanova University came in at #10 for veteran humanities/humanistic studies. students this year. Villanova University scores 78.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full humanities/humanistic studies. report for Villanova University
San Francisco State University placed #11 among the best humanities/humanistic studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.2 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 humanities/humanistic studies. program at San Francisco State University
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus placed #12 among the best humanities/humanistic studies. colleges for veterans. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the humanities/humanistic studies. program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
University of West Florida landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing humanities/humanistic studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full humanities/humanistic studies. report for University of West Florida
University of Louisville landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing humanities/humanistic studies.. University of Louisville scores 77.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the humanities/humanistic studies. program at University of Louisville
Azusa Pacific University came in at #15 for veteran humanities/humanistic studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 62.2, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full humanities/humanistic studies. report for Azusa Pacific University
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing humanities/humanistic studies.. It scores 76.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full humanities/humanistic studies. report for The University of Texas at Austin
Michigan State University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing humanities/humanistic studies.. It scores 76.6 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 humanities/humanistic studies. at Michigan State University
Montclair State University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing humanities/humanistic studies.. It scores 76.4 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 humanities/humanistic studies. program at Montclair State University
Loyola Marymount University placed #19 among the best humanities/humanistic studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 46.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about humanities/humanistic studies. at Loyola Marymount University
Marshall University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing humanities/humanistic studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 75.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full humanities/humanistic studies. report for Marshall University
Coastal Carolina University came in at #21 for veteran humanities/humanistic studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the humanities/humanistic studies. program at Coastal Carolina University
California State University-Chico ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best humanities/humanistic studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.5 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 humanities/humanistic studies. program at California State University-Chico
The University of Texas at San Antonio placed #23 among the best humanities/humanistic studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about humanities/humanistic studies. at The University of Texas at San Antonio
Lander University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best humanities/humanistic studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the humanities/humanistic studies. program at Lander University
Utah Valley University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing humanities/humanistic studies.. It scores 74.4 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 33.3. Read more about humanities/humanistic studies. at Utah Valley University
These humanities/humanistic studies. 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 humanities/humanistic 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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