by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study homeland security. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 45 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing homeland security., using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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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No school served veteran homeland security. students better than University of Central Florida this year. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about homeland security. at University of Central Florida
A rank of #2 makes University of Nebraska at Omaha one of the top homeland security. colleges for veteran students. It scores 83.5 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 100.0. See the full homeland security. report for University of Nebraska at Omaha
A rank of #3 makes National University one of the top homeland security. colleges for veteran students. It scores 82.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the homeland security. program at National University
George Mason University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best homeland security. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about homeland security. at George Mason University
A rank of #5 makes Bellevue University one of the top homeland security. colleges for veteran students. It scores 82.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the homeland security. program at Bellevue University
Rowan University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing homeland security.. It scores 82.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the homeland security. program at Rowan University
North Dakota State University-Main Campus came in at #7 for veteran homeland security. students this year. North Dakota State University-Main Campus scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the homeland security. program at North Dakota State University-Main Campus
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide placed #8 among the best homeland security. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about homeland security. at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Columbia Southern University placed #9 among the best homeland security. colleges for veterans. Columbia Southern University scores 80.9 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 homeland security. report for Columbia Southern University
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus placed #10 among the best homeland security. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full homeland security. report for University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Oakland University placed #11 among the best homeland security. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about homeland security. at Oakland University
Jacksonville State University came in at #12 for veteran homeland security. students this year. It scores 80.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the homeland security. program at Jacksonville State University
Eastern Kentucky University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing homeland security.. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full homeland security. report for Eastern Kentucky University
Sam Houston State University placed #14 among the best homeland security. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 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 66.7. See the full homeland security. report for Sam Houston State University
American Public University System placed #15 among the best homeland security. colleges for veterans. American Public University System scores 77.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the homeland security. program at American Public University System
Pikes Peak State College landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing homeland security.. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the homeland security. program at Pikes Peak State College
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing homeland security.. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about homeland security. at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Grand Canyon University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best homeland security. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the homeland security. program at Grand Canyon University
Arkansas Tech University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing homeland security.. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full homeland security. report for Arkansas Tech University
University of New Haven came in at #20 for veteran homeland security. students this year. It scores 75.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 59.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the homeland security. program at University of New Haven
University of Central Missouri came in at #21 for veteran homeland security. students this year. University of Central Missouri scores 75.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full homeland security. report for University of Central Missouri
Northwest Missouri State University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing homeland security.. It scores 74.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the homeland security. program at Northwest Missouri State University
DeSales University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best homeland security. colleges for veterans. DeSales University scores 74.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 60.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full homeland security. report for DeSales University
Florida International University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best homeland security. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the homeland security. program at Florida International University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing homeland security.. The school's overall veterans score is 73.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 64.1, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full homeland security. report for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach
These homeland security. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 homeland security.: 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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