by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study social sciences, general. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 24 schools that stand out for veteran social sciences, general. students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Fresno City College the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in social sciences, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the social sciences, general. program at Fresno City College
Veteran students seeking a strong social sciences, general. program will find one at Frederick Community College, which ranked #2. Frederick Community College scores 75.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about social sciences, general. at Frederick Community College
A rank of #3 makes Mt San Antonio College one of the top social sciences, general. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the social sciences, general. program at Mt San Antonio College
A rank of #4 makes Harrisburg Area Community College one of the top social sciences, general. colleges for veteran students. It scores 73.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the social sciences, general. program at Harrisburg Area Community College
East Los Angeles College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full social sciences, general. report for East Los Angeles College
Butte College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Butte College scores 72.5 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 social sciences, general. report for Butte College
Virginia Western Community College came in at #7 for veteran social sciences, general. students this year. Virginia Western Community College scores 66.9 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 social sciences, general. program at Virginia Western Community College
Brookdale Community College came in at #8 for veteran social sciences, general. students this year. Brookdale Community College scores 66.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the social sciences, general. program at Brookdale Community College
Yuba College came in at #9 for veteran social sciences, general. students this year. It scores 65.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about social sciences, general. at Yuba College
Antelope Valley Community College District landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing social sciences, general.. It scores 65.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full social sciences, general. report for Antelope Valley Community College District
Essex County College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Essex County College scores 64.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the social sciences, general. program at Essex County College
Tidewater Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 64.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about social sciences, general. at Tidewater Community College
Merced College placed #13 among the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 63.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the social sciences, general. program at Merced College
Northern Virginia Community College placed #14 among the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 61.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about social sciences, general. at Northern Virginia Community College
Merritt College placed #15 among the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Merritt College scores 60.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full social sciences, general. report for Merritt College
Mt San Jacinto Community College District ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 57.4 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. More about the social sciences, general. program at Mt San Jacinto Community College District
American River College came in at #17 for veteran social sciences, general. students this year. It scores 56.4 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 social sciences, general. report for American River College
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College came in at #18 for veteran social sciences, general. students this year. It scores 56.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full social sciences, general. report for J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Sierra College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Sierra College scores 55.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the social sciences, general. program at Sierra College
Virginia Peninsula Community College came in at #20 for veteran social sciences, general. students this year. It scores 54.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full social sciences, general. report for Virginia Peninsula Community College
Ohlone College landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing social sciences, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 54.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about social sciences, general. at Ohlone College
Rogers State University placed #22 among the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Rogers State University scores 53.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full social sciences, general. report for Rogers State University
College of the Canyons landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing social sciences, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 53.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about social sciences, general. at College of the Canyons
Barstow Community College landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing social sciences, general.. Barstow Community College scores 51.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about social sciences, general. at Barstow Community College
*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 social sciences, 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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