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. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 62 schools that stand out for veteran international relations and national security studies. 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran international relations and national security studies. students better than University of Georgia this year. It scores 89.3 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. See the full international relations and national security studies. report for University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong international relations and national security studies. program will find one at San Diego State University, which ranked #2. It scores 87.8 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 international relations and national security studies. at San Diego State University
Veteran students seeking a strong international relations and national security studies. program will find one at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about international relations and national security studies. at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong international relations and national security studies. program will find one at University of Maryland-College Park, which ranked #4. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the international relations and national security studies. program at University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing international relations and national security studies., landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 85.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full international relations and national security studies. report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Kentucky ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best international relations and national security studies. colleges for veterans. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the international relations and national security studies. program at University of Kentucky
Texas A&M University-College Station placed #7 among the best international relations and national security studies. colleges for veterans. 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. See the full international relations and national security studies. report for Texas A&M University-College Station
Florida State University came in at #8 for veteran international relations and national security studies. students this year. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about international relations and national security studies. at Florida State University
George Mason University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best international relations and national security studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full international relations and national security studies. report for George Mason University
Bellevue University placed #10 among the best international relations and national security studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full international relations and national security studies. report for Bellevue University
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College placed #11 among the best international relations and national security studies. colleges for veterans. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College scores 81.8 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 international relations and national security studies. program at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #12 for veteran international relations and national security studies. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the international relations and national security studies. program at Middle Tennessee State University
North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #13 for veteran international relations and national security studies. students this year. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the international relations and national security studies. program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
University of Missouri-Columbia placed #14 among the best international relations and national security studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the international relations and national security studies. program at University of Missouri-Columbia
University of Massachusetts-Lowell ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best international relations and national security studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.7 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. report for University of Massachusetts-Lowell
American University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing international relations and national security studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 79.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 48.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the international relations and national security studies. program at American University
George Washington University placed #17 among the best international relations and national security studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about international relations and national security studies. at George Washington University
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #18 for veteran international relations and national security studies. students this year. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 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 national security studies. at University of Wisconsin-Madison
San Francisco State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best international relations and national security studies. colleges for veterans. San Francisco State University scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full international relations and national security studies. report for San Francisco State University
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus came in at #20 for veteran international relations and national security studies. students this year. 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. Read more about international relations and national security studies. at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
University of Arizona landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing international relations and national security studies.. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full international relations and national security studies. report for University of Arizona
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best international relations and national security studies. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the international relations and national security studies. program at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
California State University-San Bernardino came in at #23 for veteran international relations and national security studies. students this year. California State University-San Bernardino scores 76.9 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 international relations and national security studies. report for California State University-San Bernardino
University of San Diego came in at #24 for veteran international relations and national security studies. students this year. It scores 76.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 48.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about international relations and national security studies. at University of San Diego
The University of Texas at Austin placed #25 among the best international relations and national security studies. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the international relations and national security studies. program at The University of Texas at Austin
Not far behind, these international relations and national security studies. 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 international relations and national security studies.: 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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