by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study liberal arts sciences humanities at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 330 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing liberal arts sciences humanities, 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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University of Delaware tops our 2026 ranking of the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. University of Delaware scores 91.1 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 sciences humanities at University of Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about liberal arts sciences humanities at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #3 makes James Madison University one of the top liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veteran students. James Madison University scores 89.6 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 sciences humanities at James Madison University
Veteran students seeking a strong liberal arts sciences humanities program will find one at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, which ranked #4. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the liberal arts sciences humanities program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong liberal arts sciences humanities program will find one at University of South Florida, which ranked #5. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the liberal arts sciences humanities program at University of South Florida
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts sciences humanities. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scores 88.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full liberal arts sciences humanities report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University placed #7 among the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the liberal arts sciences humanities program at East Carolina University
The University of Texas at Arlington placed #8 among the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. It scores 87.9 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. Read more about liberal arts sciences humanities at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University came in at #9 for veteran liberal arts sciences humanities students this year. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the liberal arts sciences humanities program at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #10 for veteran liberal arts sciences humanities students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the liberal arts sciences humanities program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
California State University-Long Beach came in at #11 for veteran liberal arts sciences humanities students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the liberal arts sciences humanities program at California State University-Long Beach
University of New Mexico-Main Campus landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts sciences humanities. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the liberal arts sciences humanities program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Texas Tech University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. Texas Tech University scores 84.8 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 liberal arts sciences humanities program at Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky placed #14 among the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full liberal arts sciences humanities report for University of Kentucky
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. It scores 84.6 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 66.7. Read more about liberal arts sciences humanities at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
University of Maryland Global Campus placed #16 among the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. It scores 84.6 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 sciences humanities report for University of Maryland Global Campus
Iowa State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about liberal arts sciences humanities at Iowa State University
University of Connecticut ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full liberal arts sciences humanities report for University of Connecticut
Ohio University-Main Campus placed #19 among the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 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 sciences humanities program at Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Kansas placed #20 among the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. University of Kansas scores 84.0 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 sciences humanities at University of Kansas
Washington State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. Washington State University scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the liberal arts sciences humanities program at Washington State University
University of Southern Indiana placed #22 among the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about liberal arts sciences humanities at University of Southern Indiana
Portland State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. Portland State University scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about liberal arts sciences humanities at Portland State University
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts sciences humanities. The school's overall veterans score is 83.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about liberal arts sciences humanities at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Arkansas State University placed #25 among the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. Arkansas State University scores 83.4 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 sciences humanities program at Arkansas State University
These liberal arts sciences humanities colleges also placed near the top this year:
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mississippi State University | 80.59 |
| 52 | Appalachian State University | 80.49 |
| 53 | Oregon State University | 80.46 |
| 54 | Texas Woman’s University | 80.41 |
| 55 | California State University-Fullerton | 80.34 |
| 56 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 80.30 |
| 57 | Sonoma State University | 80.28 |
| 58 | Jacksonville State University | 80.10 |
| 59 | University of Missouri-St Louis | 80.07 |
| 60 | Eastern Kentucky University | 79.91 |
| 61 | University of Missouri-Columbia | 79.87 |
| 62 | University of Massachusetts-Lowell | 79.65 |
| 63 | University of Southern Mississippi | 79.54 |
| 64 | Sacred Heart University | 79.39 |
| 65 | Weber State University | 79.18 |
| 66 | University of Nebraska at Kearney | 78.91 |
*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 sciences 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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