by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study behavioral sciences. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 16 schools that serve veteran behavioral sciences. students especially well, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran behavioral sciences. students better than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill this year. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the behavioral sciences. program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Kansas is a great choice for veterans pursuing behavioral sciences., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the behavioral sciences. program at University of Kansas
A rank of #3 makes University of Iowa one of the top behavioral sciences. colleges for veteran students. It scores 81.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about behavioral sciences. at University of Iowa
Concordia University-Irvine is a great choice for veterans pursuing behavioral sciences., landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 65.5, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about behavioral sciences. at Concordia University-Irvine
Johns Hopkins University is a great choice for veterans pursuing behavioral sciences., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 42.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about behavioral sciences. at Johns Hopkins University
Brown University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best behavioral sciences. colleges for veterans. Brown University scores 73.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 39.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full behavioral sciences. report for Brown University
University of Phoenix-Arizona landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing behavioral sciences.. University of Phoenix-Arizona scores 71.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the behavioral sciences. program at University of Phoenix-Arizona
Purdue University Global came in at #8 for veteran behavioral sciences. students this year. Purdue University Global scores 69.5 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 behavioral sciences. program at Purdue University Global
University of Houston-Clear Lake came in at #9 for veteran behavioral sciences. students this year. University of Houston-Clear Lake scores 67.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full behavioral sciences. report for University of Houston-Clear Lake
Concordia University-Nebraska came in at #10 for veteran behavioral sciences. students this year. It scores 66.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 69.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full behavioral sciences. report for Concordia University-Nebraska
Elizabethtown College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best behavioral sciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 65.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 73.6, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about behavioral sciences. at Elizabethtown College
George Fox University came in at #12 for veteran behavioral sciences. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 56.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 66.2, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about behavioral sciences. at George Fox University
Missouri Baptist University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best behavioral sciences. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 53.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 81.9, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full behavioral sciences. report for Missouri Baptist University
Life Pacific University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing behavioral sciences.. Life Pacific University scores 51.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. More about the behavioral sciences. program at Life Pacific University
Franklin and Marshall College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best behavioral sciences. colleges for veterans. Franklin and Marshall College scores 49.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 39.7, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about behavioral sciences. at Franklin and Marshall College
Purdue University Northwest placed #16 among the best behavioral sciences. colleges for veterans. It scores 46.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Read more about behavioral sciences. at Purdue University Northwest
*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 behavioral sciences.: 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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