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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 12 programs 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 Ohio University-Main Campus the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in social sciences, general.. It scores 84.1 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 Ohio University-Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes Bellevue University one of the top social sciences, general. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 82.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full social sciences, general. report for Bellevue University
Veteran students seeking a strong social sciences, general. program will find one at University of California-Los Angeles, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 79.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about social sciences, general. at University of California-Los Angeles
A rank of #4 makes Montclair State University one of the top social sciences, general. colleges for veteran students. It scores 76.4 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 Montclair State University
A rank of #5 makes University of Chicago one of the top social sciences, general. colleges for veteran students. It scores 75.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 40.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about social sciences, general. at University of Chicago
Georgetown University placed #6 among the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full social sciences, general. report for Georgetown University
Johns Hopkins University placed #7 among the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.8, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full social sciences, general. report for Johns Hopkins University
Brown University placed #8 among the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Brown University scores 73.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 39.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the social sciences, general. program at Brown University
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #9 for veteran social sciences, general. students this year. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University scores 71.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full social sciences, general. report for Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Troy University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 68.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the social sciences, general. program at Troy University
CUNY Graduate School and University Center came in at #11 for veteran social sciences, general. students this year. CUNY Graduate School and University Center scores 65.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full social sciences, general. report for CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. Columbia University in the City of New York scores 60.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 39.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full social sciences, general. report for Columbia University in the City of New York
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs 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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