by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study political science and government. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 59 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing political science and government., 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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Here are the top-ranked political science and government. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran political science and government. students better than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill this year. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full political science and government. report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #2 makes James Madison University one of the top political science and government. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full political science and government. report for James Madison University
Veteran students seeking a strong political science and government. program will find one at University of South Florida, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the political science and government. program at University of South Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong political science and government. program will find one at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full political science and government. report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Veteran students seeking a strong political science and government. program will find one at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, which ranked #5. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 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 science and government. report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Stony Brook University came in at #6 for veteran political science and government. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about political science and government. at Stony Brook University
University of Florida ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best political science and government. colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about political science and government. at University of Florida
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing political science and government.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about political science and government. at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Central Florida ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best political science and government. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the political science and government. program at University of Central Florida
University of Connecticut placed #10 among the best political science and government. colleges for veterans. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the political science and government. program at University of Connecticut
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #11 for veteran political science and government. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full political science and government. report for Ohio University-Main Campus
Miami University-Oxford placed #12 among the best political science and government. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the political science and government. program at Miami University-Oxford
University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #13 for veteran political science and government. students this year. University of Nebraska at Omaha scores 83.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about political science and government. at University of Nebraska at Omaha
Texas State University ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best political science and government. colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the political science and government. program at Texas State University
Florida State University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing political science and government.. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full political science and government. report for Florida State University
George Mason University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best political science and government. colleges for veterans. George Mason University scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about political science and government. at George Mason University
Georgia State University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing political science and government.. It scores 82.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full political science and government. report for Georgia State University
The University of Texas at Dallas placed #18 among the best political science and government. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about political science and government. at The University of Texas at Dallas
Appalachian State University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best political science and government. colleges for veterans. Appalachian State University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the political science and government. program at Appalachian State University
Augusta University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing political science and government.. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full political science and government. report for Augusta University
American University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best political science and government. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 48.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full political science and government. report for American University
George Washington University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best political science and government. colleges for veterans. George Washington University scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the political science and government. program at George Washington University
University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #23 for veteran political science and government. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the political science and government. program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Villanova University placed #24 among the best political science and government. colleges for veterans. It scores 78.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about political science and government. at Villanova University
San Francisco State University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing political science and government.. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the political science and government. program at San Francisco State University
These political science and government. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying political science and government.: 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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