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. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 25 schools that stand out for veteran liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. 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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Here are the top-ranked liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. colleges for veterans:
University of South Florida tops our 2026 ranking of the best liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. colleges for veterans. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. report for University of South Florida
A rank of #2 makes San Diego State University one of the top liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. colleges for veteran students. 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. More about the liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. program at San Diego State University
California State University-Northridge is a great choice for veterans pursuing liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities., landing the #3 spot this year. California State University-Northridge scores 82.5 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. at California State University-Northridge
Veteran students seeking a strong liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. program will find one at Middle Tennessee State University, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. program at Middle Tennessee State University
Veteran students seeking a strong liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. program will find one at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Jacksonville State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. report for Jacksonville State University
University of Memphis landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.5 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. report for University of Memphis
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #8 for veteran liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. students this year. University of North Carolina at Greensboro scores 77.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
American Public University System placed #9 among the best liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.0 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. report for American Public University System
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities.. The school's overall veterans score is 76.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. report for The University of Texas at Austin
Arizona State University Campus Immersion came in at #11 for veteran liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. students this year. It scores 76.0 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. report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Austin Peay State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. report for Austin Peay State University
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities.. It scores 74.3 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, general studies and humanities. report for University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Georgetown University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. report for Georgetown University
Texas Christian University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 47.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. report for Texas Christian University
Southern Methodist University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. colleges for veterans. Southern Methodist University scores 73.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.1, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. program at Southern Methodist University
Indiana University-South Bend placed #17 among the best liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. colleges for veterans. It scores 70.1 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 liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. program at Indiana University-South Bend
New York University placed #18 among the best liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. colleges for veterans. New York University scores 69.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.9, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. at New York University
Tennessee State University came in at #19 for veteran liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 69.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. program at Tennessee State University
Fort Hays State University placed #20 among the best liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. colleges for veterans. Fort Hays State University scores 66.7 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. at Fort Hays State University
Saint Mary's College of California landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities.. It scores 65.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 48.3, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. at Saint Mary's College of California
St. John's College landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities.. The school's overall veterans score is 57.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 69.3, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. report for St. John's College
Lesley University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities.. The school's overall veterans score is 57.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 87.7, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. at Lesley University
Arizona State University Digital Immersion ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 56.8 out of 100. More about the liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. program at Arizona State University Digital Immersion
St. John's College placed #25 among the best liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. colleges for veterans. St. John's College scores 49.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 69.6, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. Read more about liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities. at St. John's College
*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, general studies and humanities.: 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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