by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 215 colleges that serve veteran liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. students especially well, 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. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Delaware the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies.. It scores 91.1 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 liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. program at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. program will find one at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which ranked #2. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 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 liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
James Madison University is a great choice for veterans pursuing liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies., landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. program at James Madison University
University of South Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies., landing the #4 spot this year. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. program at University of South Florida
A rank of #5 makes University of Wisconsin-Whitewater one of the top liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. colleges for veteran students. It scores 88.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University came in at #6 for veteran liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. students this year. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. at East Carolina University
San Diego State University came in at #7 for veteran liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. students this year. It scores 87.8 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 liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. report for San Diego State University
California State University-Long Beach placed #8 among the best liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. colleges for veterans. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. at California State University-Long Beach
University of New Mexico-Main Campus came in at #9 for veteran liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. students this year. It scores 85.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Texas Tech University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. at Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 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 liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. report for University of Kentucky
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo placed #12 among the best liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Iowa State University came in at #13 for veteran liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. students this year. It scores 84.5 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. See the full liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. report for Iowa State University
University of Kansas came in at #14 for veteran liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. students this year. It scores 84.0 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 liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. program at University of Kansas
University of Southern Indiana landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies.. University of Southern Indiana scores 83.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. program at University of Southern Indiana
Portland State University placed #16 among the best liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.6 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 liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. report for Portland State University
Illinois State University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. report for Illinois State University
University of Mary Washington landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies.. University of Mary Washington scores 82.6 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. More about the liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. program at University of Mary Washington
University of Michigan-Dearborn came in at #19 for veteran liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. students this year. University of Michigan-Dearborn scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. report for University of Michigan-Dearborn
California State University-Northridge landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies.. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. at California State University-Northridge
University of Northern Iowa placed #21 among the best liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. 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/liberal studies. program at University of Northern Iowa
George Mason University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. report for George Mason University
University of South Carolina-Columbia came in at #23 for veteran liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. students this year. It scores 81.6 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/liberal studies. program at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Grand Valley State University came in at #24 for veteran liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. students this year. It scores 81.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. at Grand Valley State University
University of Iowa ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. program at University of Iowa
These liberal arts and sciences/liberal 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 liberal arts and sciences/liberal 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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