by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study social sciences, other. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 29 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing social sciences, other., 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Rutgers University-New Brunswick the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in social sciences, other.. It scores 88.8 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 social sciences, other. report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Veteran students seeking a strong social sciences, other. program will find one at University of Alabama at Birmingham, which ranked #2. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about social sciences, other. at University of Alabama at Birmingham
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a great choice for veterans pursuing social sciences, other., landing the #3 spot this year. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about social sciences, other. at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Towson University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, other. colleges for veterans. Towson University scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full social sciences, other. report for Towson University
Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the social sciences, other. program at Millersville University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus came in at #6 for veteran social sciences, other. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the social sciences, other. program at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice came in at #7 for veteran social sciences, other. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full social sciences, other. report for CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
University of Massachusetts-Amherst landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing social sciences, other.. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the social sciences, other. program at University of Massachusetts-Amherst
University of California-Riverside ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, other. colleges for veterans. University of California-Riverside scores 76.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full social sciences, other. report for University of California-Riverside
University of California-San Diego ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.6 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, other. at University of California-San Diego
University of Chicago placed #11 among the best social sciences, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 40.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about social sciences, other. at University of Chicago
Eastern Oregon University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing social sciences, other.. The school's overall veterans score is 74.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about social sciences, other. at Eastern Oregon University
Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full social sciences, other. report for Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
University of California-Berkeley placed #14 among the best social sciences, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the social sciences, other. program at University of California-Berkeley
University of Rochester came in at #15 for veteran social sciences, other. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 72.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 42.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full social sciences, other. report for University of Rochester
Boston University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about social sciences, other. at Boston University
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 71.1 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 social sciences, other. report for University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Loyola University Maryland came in at #18 for veteran social sciences, other. students this year. It scores 71.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 48.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about social sciences, other. at Loyola University Maryland
New York University placed #19 among the best social sciences, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 69.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about social sciences, other. at New York University
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing social sciences, other.. The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga scores 69.3 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. See the full social sciences, other. report for The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
University of Southern Maine ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 68.9 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 social sciences, other. report for University of Southern Maine
Tulane University of Louisiana placed #22 among the best social sciences, other. colleges for veterans. Tulane University of Louisiana scores 68.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.4, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about social sciences, other. at Tulane University of Louisiana
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus placed #23 among the best social sciences, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about social sciences, other. at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
Williams College ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 60.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.8, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about social sciences, other. at Williams College
Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #25 for veteran social sciences, other. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 60.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 39.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full social sciences, other. report for Columbia University in the City of New York
Not far behind, these social sciences, other. 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 social sciences, 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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