by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 45 schools that stand out for veteran liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. students, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. students better than University of Alabama at Birmingham this year. It scores 87.7 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 100.0. More about the liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Veteran students seeking a strong liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. program will find one at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. at University of Maryland Global Campus
Ohio University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other., landing the #4 spot this year. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. at Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Mary Washington is a great choice for veterans pursuing liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other., landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. report for University of Mary Washington
University of Northern Iowa landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other.. University of Northern Iowa scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. report for University of Northern Iowa
George Mason University came in at #7 for veteran liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. program at George Mason University
SUNY Buffalo State University came in at #8 for veteran liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. students this year. SUNY Buffalo State University scores 81.7 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 liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. program at SUNY Buffalo State University
University of South Carolina-Columbia placed #9 among the best liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. report for University of South Carolina-Columbia
North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #10 for veteran liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. students this year. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Oakland University came in at #11 for veteran liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. students this year. It scores 80.8 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 liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. report for Oakland University
Molloy University came in at #12 for veteran liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. students this year. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 71.7, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. report for Molloy University
Westfield State University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other.. Westfield State University scores 77.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. at Westfield State University
University of Massachusetts-Amherst came in at #14 for veteran liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. students this year. University of Massachusetts-Amherst scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. report for University of Massachusetts-Amherst
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other.. It scores 76.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. report for The University of Texas at Austin
University of Central Missouri landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other.. It scores 75.0 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 liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. at University of Central Missouri
Alverno College ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 82.7, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. at Alverno College
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus placed #18 among the best liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. colleges for veterans. University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus scores 74.3 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 liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. report for University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Indiana University-Southeast placed #19 among the best liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. report for Indiana University-Southeast
Southern Methodist University placed #20 among the best liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 42.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. program at Southern Methodist University
Colorado State University Pueblo placed #21 among the best liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. colleges for veterans. Colorado State University Pueblo scores 73.6 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 liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. at Colorado State University Pueblo
Indiana University-Indianapolis landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other.. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. at Indiana University-Indianapolis
Western Illinois University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 72.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. program at Western Illinois University
Rochester Institute of Technology landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other.. It scores 71.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 47.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. program at Rochester Institute of Technology
California State University-Dominguez Hills landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other.. California State University-Dominguez Hills scores 71.6 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 liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. report for California State University-Dominguez Hills
These liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, other. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities, 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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