by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study political economy. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 12 colleges that serve veteran political economy. 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran political economy. students better than Arizona State University Campus Immersion this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the political economy. program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Veteran students seeking a strong political economy. program will find one at Georgetown University, which ranked #2. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the political economy. program at Georgetown University
A rank of #3 makes University of Southern California one of the top political economy. colleges for veteran students. University of Southern California scores 70.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 44.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full political economy. report for University of Southern California
A rank of #4 makes SUNY Old Westbury one of the top political economy. colleges for veteran students. It scores 68.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the political economy. program at SUNY Old Westbury
A rank of #5 makes Tulane University of Louisiana one of the top political economy. colleges for veteran students. It scores 68.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.4, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the political economy. program at Tulane University of Louisiana
La Salle University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best political economy. colleges for veterans. It scores 68.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 76.2, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full political economy. report for La Salle University
Drexel University came in at #7 for veteran political economy. students this year. It scores 67.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 49.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the political economy. program at Drexel University
University of Washington-Bothell Campus came in at #8 for veteran political economy. students this year. University of Washington-Bothell Campus scores 66.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full political economy. report for University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Rollins College landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing political economy.. Rollins College scores 56.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 46.5, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about political economy. at Rollins College
University of Puget Sound came in at #10 for veteran political economy. students this year. It scores 53.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 45.3, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full political economy. report for University of Puget Sound
Rhodes College came in at #11 for veteran political economy. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 50.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 49.4, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full political economy. report for Rhodes College
Beloit College placed #12 among the best political economy. colleges for veterans. Beloit College scores 46.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 46.3, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the political economy. program at Beloit 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 political economy.: 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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