by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study gerontology. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 7 programs that serve veteran gerontology. students especially well, 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 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 gerontology. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran gerontology. students better than San Diego State University this year. 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 gerontology. at San Diego State University
A rank of #2 makes University of Maryland Global Campus one of the top gerontology. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about gerontology. at University of Maryland Global Campus
University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best gerontology. colleges for veterans. 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 gerontology. at University of Nebraska at Omaha
California State University-Sacramento came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best gerontology. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about gerontology. at California State University-Sacramento
Veteran students seeking a strong gerontology. program will find one at Western Oregon University, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 79.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the gerontology. program at Western Oregon University
Kansas State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best gerontology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the gerontology. program at Kansas State University
University of Southern California ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best gerontology. colleges for veterans. It scores 70.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the gerontology. program at University of Southern California
*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 gerontology.: 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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