by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study international relations and affairs. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 51 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing international relations and affairs., 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is University of Georgia, our #1 international relations and affairs. college for veterans. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full international relations and affairs. report for University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong international relations and affairs. program will find one at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, which ranked #2. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full international relations and affairs. report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Maryland-College Park came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best international relations and affairs. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about international relations and affairs. at University of Maryland-College Park
Veteran students seeking a strong international relations and affairs. program will find one at University of Kentucky, which ranked #4. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the international relations and affairs. program at University of Kentucky
Veteran students seeking a strong international relations and affairs. program will find one at Texas A&M University-College Station, which ranked #5. It scores 82.5 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. Read more about international relations and affairs. at Texas A&M University-College Station
Florida State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best international relations and affairs. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full international relations and affairs. report for Florida State University
George Mason University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing international relations and affairs.. George Mason University scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the international relations and affairs. program at George Mason University
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College placed #8 among the best international relations and affairs. colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 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 international relations and affairs. report for CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing international relations and affairs.. It scores 81.2 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 international relations and affairs. at Middle Tennessee State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #10 for veteran international relations and affairs. students this year. It scores 80.9 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 international relations and affairs. report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
American University came in at #11 for veteran international relations and affairs. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 48.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the international relations and affairs. program at American University
George Washington University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best international relations and affairs. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.7, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the international relations and affairs. program at George Washington University
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best international relations and affairs. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about international relations and affairs. at University of Wisconsin-Madison
San Francisco State University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing international relations and affairs.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full international relations and affairs. report for San Francisco State University
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus placed #15 among the best international relations and affairs. colleges for veterans. University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus scores 78.2 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 international relations and affairs. at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice placed #16 among the best international relations and affairs. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.5 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. Read more about international relations and affairs. at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
University of San Diego ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best international relations and affairs. colleges for veterans. University of San Diego scores 76.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about international relations and affairs. at University of San Diego
The University of Texas at Austin landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing international relations and affairs.. The University of Texas at Austin scores 76.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about international relations and affairs. at The University of Texas at Austin
Liberty University came in at #19 for veteran international relations and affairs. students this year. It scores 76.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the international relations and affairs. program at Liberty University
University of Rhode Island placed #20 among the best international relations and affairs. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about international relations and affairs. at University of Rhode Island
Arizona State University Campus Immersion placed #21 among the best international relations and affairs. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full international relations and affairs. report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
University of Hawaii at Manoa placed #22 among the best international relations and affairs. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the international relations and affairs. program at University of Hawaii at Manoa
University of California-San Diego landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing international relations and affairs.. The school's overall veterans score is 75.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full international relations and affairs. report for University of California-San Diego
University of Chicago placed #24 among the best international relations and affairs. colleges for veterans. University of Chicago scores 75.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 40.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full international relations and affairs. report for University of Chicago
Stanford University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing international relations and affairs.. It scores 75.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.4, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full international relations and affairs. report for Stanford University
Not far behind, these international relations and affairs. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 international relations and affairs.: 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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