by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study anthropology. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 9 schools that stand out for veteran anthropology. 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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Here are the top-ranked anthropology. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked Salt Lake Community College the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in anthropology.. It scores 86.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the anthropology. program at Salt Lake Community College
Fresno City College came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best anthropology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full anthropology. report for Fresno City College
Central New Mexico Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing anthropology., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 73.8 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 anthropology. program at Central New Mexico Community College
Merced College is a great choice for veterans pursuing anthropology., landing the #4 spot this year. Merced College scores 63.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the anthropology. program at Merced College
A rank of #5 makes Pasadena City College one of the top anthropology. colleges for veteran students. Pasadena City College scores 60.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full anthropology. report for Pasadena City College
Sacramento City College landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing anthropology.. Sacramento City College scores 58.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full anthropology. report for Sacramento City College
American River College placed #7 among the best anthropology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 56.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about anthropology. at American River College
Sierra College placed #8 among the best anthropology. colleges for veterans. It scores 55.5 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 anthropology. program at Sierra College
College of the Canyons ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best anthropology. colleges for veterans. It scores 53.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the anthropology. program at College of the Canyons
*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.: 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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