by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study development economics and international development. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 8 colleges that serve veteran development economics and international development. 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran development economics and international development. students better than Ohio University-Main Campus this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the development economics and international development. program at Ohio University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong development economics and international development. program will find one at American University, which ranked #2. It scores 79.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full development economics and international development. report for American University
Cornell University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best development economics and international development. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.1, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full development economics and international development. report for Cornell University
Georgetown University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best development economics and international development. colleges for veterans. Georgetown University scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 41.7, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about development economics and international development. at Georgetown University
University of Denver is a great choice for veterans pursuing development economics and international development., landing the #5 spot this year. University of Denver scores 71.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the development economics and international development. program at University of Denver
Brandeis University came in at #6 for veteran development economics and international development. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 62.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.8, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about development economics and international development. at Brandeis University
Williams College placed #7 among the best development economics and international development. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 60.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.8, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. Read more about development economics and international development. at Williams College
Emory University came in at #8 for veteran development economics and international development. students this year. Emory University scores 51.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.6, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full development economics and international development. report for Emory University
*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 development economics and international development.: 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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