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. We have ranked 7 schools that serve veteran social sciences, other. students especially well, 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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No school served veteran social sciences, other. students better than Georgia Southern University this year. It scores 81.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the social sciences, other. program at Georgia Southern University
Empire State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about social sciences, other. at Empire State University
Azusa Pacific University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 62.2, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the social sciences, other. program at Azusa Pacific University
Columbus State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, other. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the social sciences, other. program at Columbus State University
Columbia University in the City of New York came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 60.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it 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 placed #6 among the best social sciences, other. colleges for veterans. It scores 52.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 49.2, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. Read more about social sciences, other. at 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, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. Read more about social sciences, other. at Bard College
*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 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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