by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study sports studies. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 5 colleges that stand out for veteran sports studies. 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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Our analysis ranked National University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in sports studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 82.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the sports studies. program at National University
Minnesota State University-Mankato came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best sports studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about sports studies. at Minnesota State University-Mankato
A rank of #3 makes Ball State University one of the top sports studies. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the sports studies. program at Ball State University
Texas Southern University is a great choice for veterans pursuing sports studies., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 62.6 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 sports studies. program at Texas Southern University
Adams State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best sports studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 58.5 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 33.3. See the full sports studies. report for Adams State University
*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 sports studies.: 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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