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. This ranking highlights 6 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing social sciences, general., 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran social sciences, general. students better than Ohio University-Main Campus this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans 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. It scores 82.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about social sciences, general. at Bellevue University
A rank of #3 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. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 40.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about social sciences, general. at University of Chicago
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about social sciences, general. at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Troy University is a great choice for veterans pursuing social sciences, general., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 68.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. 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 Troy University
Columbia University in the City of New York placed #6 among the best social sciences, general. colleges for veterans. It scores 60.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 39.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the social sciences, general. program at Columbia University in the City of New York
*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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