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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 18 schools that stand out for veteran liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. students, 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 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:
No school served veteran liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. students better than University of South Florida this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. program at University of South Florida
San Diego State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. colleges for veterans. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. at San Diego State University
Veteran students seeking a strong liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. program will find one at Middle Tennessee State University, which ranked #3. Middle Tennessee State University scores 81.2 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 liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. program at Middle Tennessee State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Jacksonville State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. colleges for veterans. Jacksonville State University scores 80.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. report for Jacksonville State University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro placed #6 among the best liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.5 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 North Carolina at Greensboro
The University of Texas at Austin placed #7 among the best liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Austin scores 76.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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 The University of Texas at Austin
Arizona State University Campus Immersion ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. colleges for veterans. Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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 Arizona State University Campus Immersion
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus came in at #9 for veteran liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Texas Christian University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies.. Texas Christian University scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 47.4, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. at Texas Christian University
Southern Methodist University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 73.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. program at Southern Methodist University
Indiana University-South Bend ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.1 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 Indiana University-South Bend
New York University came in at #13 for veteran liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. students this year. New York University scores 69.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. program at New York University
Fort Hays State University came in at #14 for veteran liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. students this year. It scores 66.7 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 Fort Hays State University
Saint Mary's College of California landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 65.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 48.3, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. report for Saint Mary's College of California
St. John's College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 57.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 69.3, and veteran resources 0.0. More about the liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. program at St. John's College
Arizona State University Digital Immersion landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies.. It scores 56.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Read more about liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. at Arizona State University Digital Immersion
St. John's College came in at #18 for veteran liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 49.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 69.6, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. See the full liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. report for St. John's College
*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 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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