by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study international relations and national security studies, other. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 6 colleges that stand out for veteran international relations and national security studies, other. 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. 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 George Mason University, our #1 international relations and national security studies, other. college for veterans. It scores 82.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about international relations and national security studies, other. at George Mason University
University of Arizona is a great choice for veterans pursuing international relations and national security studies, other., landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full international relations and national security studies, other. report for University of Arizona
Boston University is a great choice for veterans pursuing international relations and national security studies, other., landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 71.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full international relations and national security studies, other. report for Boston University
DePaul University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best international relations and national security studies, other. colleges for veterans. DePaul University scores 71.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 61.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full international relations and national security studies, other. report for DePaul University
A rank of #5 makes Northeastern University one of the top international relations and national security studies, other. colleges for veteran students. Northeastern University scores 64.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 43.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the international relations and national security studies, other. program at Northeastern University
Arizona State University Digital Immersion came in at #6 for veteran international relations and national security studies, other. students this year. Arizona State University Digital Immersion scores 56.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Read more about international relations and national security studies, other. at Arizona State University Digital Immersion
*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 international relations and national security studies, other.: 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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