by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study gerontology. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 5 programs that serve veteran gerontology. 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the best gerontology. colleges for veterans at a specific degree level:
Here are the top-ranked gerontology. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of South Florida the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in gerontology.. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full gerontology. report for University of South Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong gerontology. program will find one at Texas State University, which ranked #2. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about gerontology. at Texas State University
Veteran students seeking a strong gerontology. program will find one at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, which ranked #3. University of North Carolina at Greensboro scores 77.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the gerontology. program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Kansas State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing gerontology., landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about gerontology. at Kansas State University
University of Southern California came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best gerontology. colleges for veterans. It scores 70.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it 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.
We measure this ranking 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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