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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 7 colleges that stand out for veteran social sciences, other. 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. 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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Leading the list is Georgia Southern University, our #1 social sciences, other. college for veterans. Georgia Southern University scores 81.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full social sciences, other. report for Georgia Southern University
Veteran students seeking a strong social sciences, other. program will find one at Empire State University, which ranked #2. It scores 78.2 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 social sciences, other. program at Empire State University
Veteran students seeking a strong social sciences, other. program will find one at Azusa Pacific University, which ranked #3. Azusa Pacific University scores 76.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 62.2, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about social sciences, other. at Azusa Pacific University
A rank of #4 makes Columbus State University one of the top social sciences, other. colleges for veteran students. It scores 70.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the social sciences, other. program at Columbus State University
Veteran students seeking a strong social sciences, other. program will find one at Columbia University in the City of New York, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 60.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 39.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about social sciences, other. at Columbia University in the City of New York
Clark University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing social sciences, other.. The school's overall veterans score is 52.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 49.2, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. See the full social sciences, other. report for Clark University
Bard College placed #7 among the best social sciences, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 40.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 42.6, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full social sciences, other. report for Bard College
*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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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