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 Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 75 colleges that stand out for veteran social sciences, 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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Leading the list is Ohio State University-Main Campus, our #1 social sciences, general. college for veterans. It scores 89.9 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. Read more about social sciences, general. at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong social sciences, general. program will find one at University of South Florida, which ranked #2. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the social sciences, general. program at University of South Florida
San Diego State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing social sciences, general., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 87.8 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. More about the social sciences, general. program at San Diego State University
Veteran students seeking a strong social sciences, general. program will find one at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full social sciences, general. report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about social sciences, general. at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Boise State University placed #6 among the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Boise State University scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the social sciences, general. program at Boise State University
University of Central Florida landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing social sciences, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 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 University of Central Florida
University of Maryland Global Campus came in at #8 for veteran social sciences, general. students this year. University of Maryland Global Campus scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about social sciences, general. at University of Maryland Global Campus
Washington State University placed #9 among the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Washington State University scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about social sciences, general. at Washington State University
Portland State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Portland State University scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full social sciences, general. report for Portland State University
Southern New Hampshire University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing social sciences, general.. It scores 83.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about social sciences, general. at Southern New Hampshire University
Florida State University placed #12 among the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full social sciences, general. report for Florida State University
Bellevue University came in at #13 for veteran social sciences, general. students this year. Bellevue University scores 82.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about social sciences, general. at Bellevue University
Grand Valley State University came in at #14 for veteran social sciences, general. students this year. It scores 81.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about social sciences, general. at Grand Valley State University
Towson University placed #15 among the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Towson University scores 80.9 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 social sciences, general. report for Towson University
California State University-Sacramento landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing social sciences, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.7 out of 100. 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 California State University-Sacramento
Oregon State University placed #17 among the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Oregon State University scores 80.5 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 Oregon State University
University at Buffalo ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.4 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 University at Buffalo
California State University-Fullerton ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.3 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 California State University-Fullerton
University of Missouri-St Louis landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing social sciences, general.. University of Missouri-St Louis scores 80.1 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 social sciences, general. report for University of Missouri-St Louis
Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing social sciences, general.. Ramapo College of New Jersey scores 79.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the social sciences, general. program at Ramapo College of New Jersey
Western Oregon University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing social sciences, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 79.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full social sciences, general. report for Western Oregon University
University of California-Irvine came in at #23 for veteran social sciences, general. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about social sciences, general. at University of California-Irvine
Empire State University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing social sciences, general.. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the social sciences, general. program at Empire State University
Radford University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing social sciences, general.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.1 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 Radford University
Not far behind, these social sciences, general. colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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