by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study library science at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 2 colleges that stand out for veteran library science students, 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 library science colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska at Omaha the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in library science. It scores 83.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about library science at University of Nebraska at Omaha
University of Southern Mississippi came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best library science colleges for veterans. It scores 79.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full library science report for University of Southern Mississippi
*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 library science: 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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