by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study anthropology, general. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 23 colleges that stand out for veteran anthropology, general. 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked University of Michigan-Ann Arbor the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in anthropology, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full anthropology, general. report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #2 makes University of Maryland-College Park one of the top anthropology, general. colleges for veteran students. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full anthropology, general. report for University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best anthropology, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the anthropology, general. program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Central Florida came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best anthropology, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 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 anthropology, general. report for University of Central Florida
Texas State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best anthropology, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about anthropology, general. at Texas State University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best anthropology, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about anthropology, general. at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Florida State University placed #7 among the best anthropology, general. colleges for veterans. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about anthropology, general. at Florida State University
Georgia State University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best anthropology, general. colleges for veterans. Georgia State University scores 82.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the anthropology, general. program at Georgia State University
The University of Montana ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best anthropology, general. colleges for veterans. The University of Montana scores 79.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full anthropology, general. report for The University of Montana
American University came in at #10 for veteran anthropology, general. students this year. American University scores 79.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 48.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full anthropology, general. report for American University
George Washington University placed #11 among the best anthropology, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the anthropology, general. program at George Washington University
University of Wyoming came in at #12 for veteran anthropology, general. students this year. University of Wyoming scores 78.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full anthropology, general. report for University of Wyoming
University of Louisville came in at #13 for veteran anthropology, general. students this year. University of Louisville scores 77.1 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 anthropology, general. report for University of Louisville
Northern Arizona University came in at #14 for veteran anthropology, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the anthropology, general. program at Northern Arizona University
Colorado State University-Fort Collins placed #15 among the best anthropology, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full anthropology, general. report for Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Monmouth University placed #16 among the best anthropology, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 60.5, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full anthropology, general. report for Monmouth University
The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best anthropology, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full anthropology, general. report for The University of Texas at San Antonio
New Mexico State University-Main Campus ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best anthropology, general. colleges for veterans. New Mexico State University-Main Campus scores 73.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the anthropology, general. program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
University of North Texas placed #19 among the best anthropology, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.0 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 anthropology, general. report for University of North Texas
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville came in at #20 for veteran anthropology, general. students this year. The University of Tennessee-Knoxville scores 73.0 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 anthropology, general. program at The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Harvard University placed #21 among the best anthropology, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the anthropology, general. program at Harvard University
CUNY Graduate School and University Center landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing anthropology, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 65.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about anthropology, general. at CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #23 for veteran anthropology, general. students this year. Columbia University in the City of New York scores 60.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 39.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about anthropology, general. at Columbia University in the City of New York
*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 anthropology, general.: 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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