by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study sociology. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 22 schools that serve veteran sociology. 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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Our analysis ranked Salt Lake Community College the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in sociology.. It scores 86.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about sociology. at Salt Lake Community College
A rank of #2 makes Fresno City College one of the top sociology. colleges for veteran students. Fresno City College scores 78.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the sociology. program at Fresno City College
Oklahoma City Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing sociology., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about sociology. at Oklahoma City Community College
Veteran students seeking a strong sociology. program will find one at Mt San Antonio College, which ranked #4. Mt San Antonio College scores 75.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about sociology. at Mt San Antonio College
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best sociology. colleges for veterans. It scores 74.2 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 sociology. program at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
Central New Mexico Community College placed #6 among the best sociology. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full sociology. report for Central New Mexico Community College
East Los Angeles College landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing sociology.. The school's overall veterans score is 72.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about sociology. at East Los Angeles College
Butte College landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing sociology.. It scores 72.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full sociology. report for Butte College
Santa Ana College landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing sociology.. Santa Ana College scores 71.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about sociology. at Santa Ana College
City College of San Francisco landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing sociology.. City College of San Francisco scores 71.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about sociology. at City College of San Francisco
Rose State College came in at #11 for veteran sociology. students this year. It scores 67.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about sociology. at Rose State College
Yuba College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best sociology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 65.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full sociology. report for Yuba College
Antelope Valley Community College District came in at #13 for veteran sociology. students this year. Antelope Valley Community College District scores 65.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full sociology. report for Antelope Valley Community College District
Merced College placed #14 among the best sociology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 63.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full sociology. report for Merced College
Pasadena City College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best sociology. colleges for veterans. Pasadena City College scores 60.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the sociology. program at Pasadena City College
Sacramento City College landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing sociology.. Sacramento City College scores 58.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about sociology. at Sacramento City College
Mt San Jacinto Community College District came in at #17 for veteran sociology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 57.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about sociology. at Mt San Jacinto Community College District
American River College placed #18 among the best sociology. colleges for veterans. American River College scores 56.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about sociology. at American River College
Sierra College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best sociology. colleges for veterans. It scores 55.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about sociology. at Sierra College
Ohlone College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best sociology. colleges for veterans. It scores 54.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about sociology. at Ohlone College
College of the Canyons ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best sociology. colleges for veterans. It scores 53.1 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 33.3. Read more about sociology. at College of the Canyons
Barstow Community College placed #22 among the best sociology. colleges for veterans. It scores 51.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full sociology. report for Barstow Community 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 sociology.: 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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