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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 23 programs that stand out for veteran liberal arts sciences humanities 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of South Florida the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in liberal arts sciences humanities. University of South Florida scores 89.0 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 sciences humanities at University of South Florida
San Diego State University 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 87.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about liberal arts sciences humanities at San Diego State University
A rank of #3 makes California State University-Northridge one of the top liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veteran students. It scores 82.5 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 sciences humanities report for California State University-Northridge
Veteran students seeking a strong liberal arts sciences humanities program will find one at Middle Tennessee State University, which ranked #4. It scores 81.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full liberal arts sciences humanities report for Middle Tennessee State University
Veteran students seeking a strong liberal arts sciences humanities program will find one at North Carolina State University at Raleigh, which ranked #5. It scores 80.9 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 66.7. See the full liberal arts sciences humanities report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Jacksonville State University placed #6 among the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. It scores 80.1 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 sciences humanities program at Jacksonville State University
University of Memphis came in at #7 for veteran liberal arts sciences humanities students this year. It scores 78.5 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. More about the liberal arts sciences humanities program at University of Memphis
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #8 for veteran liberal arts sciences humanities students this year. It scores 77.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about liberal arts sciences humanities at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
American Public University System came in at #9 for veteran liberal arts sciences humanities students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full liberal arts sciences humanities report for American Public University System
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts sciences humanities. Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about liberal arts sciences humanities at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Austin Peay State University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts sciences humanities. It scores 75.4 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 Austin Peay State University
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus placed #12 among the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. It scores 74.3 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. More about the liberal arts sciences humanities program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Georgetown University came in at #13 for veteran liberal arts sciences humanities students this year. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about liberal arts sciences humanities at Georgetown University
Texas Christian University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts sciences humanities. Texas Christian University scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 47.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the liberal arts sciences humanities program at Texas Christian University
Southern Methodist University came in at #15 for veteran liberal arts sciences humanities students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about liberal arts sciences humanities at Southern Methodist University
Indiana University-South Bend came in at #16 for veteran liberal arts sciences humanities students this year. It scores 70.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full liberal arts sciences humanities report for Indiana University-South Bend
New York University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts sciences humanities. New York University scores 69.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the liberal arts sciences humanities program at New York University
Fort Hays State University came in at #18 for veteran liberal arts sciences humanities 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 sciences humanities report for Fort Hays State University
Saint Mary's College of California placed #19 among the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 65.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.3, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full liberal arts sciences humanities report for Saint Mary's College of California
St. John's College landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts sciences humanities. St. John's College scores 57.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 69.3, and veteran resources 0.0. More about the liberal arts sciences humanities program at St. John's College
Lesley University placed #21 among the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. It scores 57.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 87.7, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about liberal arts sciences humanities at Lesley University
Arizona State University Digital Immersion ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. It scores 56.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Read more about liberal arts sciences humanities at Arizona State University Digital Immersion
St. John's College placed #23 among the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 49.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 69.6, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full liberal arts sciences humanities 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 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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