by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study sociology. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 37 programs that stand out for veteran sociology. students, 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked sociology. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked Ohio State University-Main Campus the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in sociology.. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about sociology. at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #2 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top sociology. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full sociology. report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #3 makes Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University one of the top sociology. colleges for veteran students. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full sociology. report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great choice for veterans pursuing sociology., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the sociology. program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
A rank of #5 makes Texas Tech University one of the top sociology. colleges for veteran students. It scores 84.8 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 Texas Tech University
University of Central Florida ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best sociology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the sociology. program at University of Central Florida
Florida State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best sociology. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.4 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. More about the sociology. program at Florida State University
University of Iowa came in at #8 for veteran sociology. students this year. University of Iowa scores 81.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full sociology. report for University of Iowa
Texas Woman's University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best sociology. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the sociology. program at Texas Woman's University
University of California-Los Angeles landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing sociology.. The school's overall veterans score is 79.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full sociology. report for University of California-Los Angeles
University of Maryland-Baltimore County landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing sociology.. University of Maryland-Baltimore County scores 77.7 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 Maryland-Baltimore County
University of North Carolina at Greensboro came in at #12 for veteran sociology. students this year. University of North Carolina at Greensboro scores 77.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the sociology. program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Sam Houston State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best sociology. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the sociology. program at Sam Houston State University
Indiana University-Bloomington ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best sociology. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full sociology. report for Indiana University-Bloomington
Northern Arizona University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best sociology. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the sociology. program at Northern Arizona University
American Public University System placed #16 among the best sociology. colleges for veterans. American Public University System scores 77.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the sociology. program at American Public University System
University of Chicago ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best sociology. colleges for veterans. University of Chicago scores 75.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 40.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full sociology. report for University of Chicago
Stanford University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best sociology. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.4, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the sociology. program at Stanford University
The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #19 for veteran sociology. students this year. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full sociology. report for The University of Texas at San Antonio
East Texas A&M University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing sociology.. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the sociology. program at East Texas A&M University
California State University-San Marcos placed #21 among the best sociology. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.7 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 sociology. program at California State University-San Marcos
University of California-Berkeley ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best sociology. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.4 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 University of California-Berkeley
CUNY Hunter College placed #23 among the best sociology. colleges for veterans. CUNY Hunter College scores 73.3 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 CUNY Hunter College
New Mexico State University-Main Campus landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing sociology.. It scores 73.3 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 66.7. More about the sociology. program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
University of North Texas ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best sociology. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.0 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 66.7. More about the sociology. program at University of North Texas
These sociology. 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 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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