by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study urban studies/affairs. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 29 colleges that serve veteran urban studies/affairs. 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran urban studies/affairs. students better than San Diego State University this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full urban studies/affairs. report for San Diego State University
A rank of #2 makes University of Nevada-Las Vegas one of the top urban studies/affairs. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about urban studies/affairs. at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
A rank of #3 makes Boise State University one of the top urban studies/affairs. colleges for veteran students. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the urban studies/affairs. program at Boise State University
University of Connecticut is a great choice for veterans pursuing urban studies/affairs., landing the #4 spot this year. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 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 urban studies/affairs. program at University of Connecticut
Portland State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing urban studies/affairs., landing the #5 spot this year. Portland State University scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the urban studies/affairs. program at Portland State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities placed #6 among the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 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 urban studies/affairs. report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
California State University-Northridge landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing urban studies/affairs.. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full urban studies/affairs. report for California State University-Northridge
Virginia Commonwealth University placed #8 among the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about urban studies/affairs. at Virginia Commonwealth University
Wayne State University placed #9 among the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about urban studies/affairs. at Wayne State University
University at Buffalo ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. University at Buffalo scores 80.4 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 urban studies/affairs. program at University at Buffalo
CUNY Queens College placed #11 among the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. It scores 79.2 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. See the full urban studies/affairs. report for CUNY Queens College
University of California-Irvine ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the urban studies/affairs. program at University of California-Irvine
The University of Texas at Austin ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Austin scores 76.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full urban studies/affairs. report for The University of Texas at Austin
University of California-San Diego ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about urban studies/affairs. at University of California-San Diego
Cleveland State University placed #15 among the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full urban studies/affairs. report for Cleveland State University
University of California-Berkeley landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing urban studies/affairs.. University of California-Berkeley scores 73.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about urban studies/affairs. at University of California-Berkeley
Fordham University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing urban studies/affairs.. It scores 73.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about urban studies/affairs. at Fordham University
CUNY Hunter College landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing urban studies/affairs.. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full urban studies/affairs. report for CUNY Hunter College
Brown University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 39.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about urban studies/affairs. at Brown University
University of Southern California placed #20 among the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. It scores 70.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 44.7, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full urban studies/affairs. report for University of Southern California
New York University came in at #21 for veteran urban studies/affairs. students this year. It scores 69.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 44.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about urban studies/affairs. at New York University
University at Albany placed #22 among the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. University at Albany scores 69.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full urban studies/affairs. report for University at Albany
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus placed #23 among the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. University of Washington-Tacoma Campus scores 67.3 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 urban studies/affairs. program at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
University of Pennsylvania placed #24 among the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. It scores 67.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full urban studies/affairs. report for University of Pennsylvania
Columbia University in the City of New York placed #25 among the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. Columbia University in the City of New York scores 60.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 39.3, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full urban studies/affairs. report for Columbia University in the City of New York
These urban studies/affairs. 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 urban studies/affairs.: 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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