by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study sociology. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 459 programs that stand out for veteran sociology. students, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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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Learn more about these veteran-friendly sociology. colleges below:
No school served veteran sociology. students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full sociology. report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes University of Delaware one of the top sociology. colleges for veteran students. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the sociology. program at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong sociology. program will find one at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about sociology. at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing sociology., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full sociology. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best sociology. colleges for veterans. James Madison University scores 89.6 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 James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor placed #6 among the best sociology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full sociology. report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia placed #7 among the best sociology. colleges for veterans. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the sociology. program at University of Georgia
William & Mary ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best sociology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about sociology. at William & Mary
University of South Florida ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best sociology. colleges for veterans. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the sociology. program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #10 for veteran sociology. students this year. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about sociology. at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best sociology. colleges for veterans. It scores 88.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about sociology. at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing sociology.. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about sociology. at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #13 for veteran sociology. students this year. 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about sociology. at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing sociology.. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 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. See the full sociology. report for The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University placed #15 among the best sociology. colleges for veterans. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the sociology. program at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #16 for veteran sociology. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the sociology. program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing sociology.. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about sociology. at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #18 for veteran sociology. students this year. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about sociology. at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University came in at #19 for veteran sociology. students this year. It scores 87.1 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 Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best sociology. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about sociology. at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida placed #21 among the best sociology. colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the sociology. program at University of Florida
Rutgers University-Newark landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing sociology.. It scores 86.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about sociology. at Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University came in at #23 for veteran sociology. students this year. Binghamton University scores 85.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about sociology. at Binghamton University
Western Michigan University came in at #24 for veteran sociology. students this year. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full sociology. report for Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #25 among the best sociology. colleges for veterans. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full sociology. report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
These sociology. colleges also placed near the top this year:
Explore the rest of the top 15% below:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | National University | 82.75 |
| 52 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 82.73 |
| 53 | University of North Alabama | 82.65 |
| 54 | University of Mary Washington | 82.63 |
| 55 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 56 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
| 57 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 58 | University of Northern Iowa | 82.23 |
| 59 | George Mason University | 82.15 |
| 60 | Rowan University | 82.13 |
These sociology. colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Southern Connecticut State University | 82.10 |
| 62 | Georgia State University | 81.98 |
| 63 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 81.93 |
| 64 | Georgia Southern University | 81.92 |
| 65 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 81.84 |
| 66 | Clemson University | 81.75 |
| 67 | SUNY Buffalo State University | 81.74 |
| 68 | University of Nevada-Reno | 81.70 |
| 69 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 81.57 |
| 70 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
| 71 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 81.35 |
| 72 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
| 73 | Wayne State University | 81.19 |
| 74 | University of Iowa | 81.08 |
| 75 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | 81.08 |
| 76 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 80.97 |
| 77 | Christopher Newport University | 80.94 |
| 78 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | 80.92 |
| 79 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 80.92 |
| 80 | The University of Texas at Dallas | 80.90 |
*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 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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