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 Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 12 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing urban studies/affairs., 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. 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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University of Maryland-College Park tops our 2026 ranking of the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about urban studies/affairs. at University of Maryland-College Park
Georgia State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing urban studies/affairs., landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 82.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full urban studies/affairs. report for Georgia State University
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the urban studies/affairs. program at Virginia Commonwealth University
A rank of #4 makes CUNY Queens College one of the top urban studies/affairs. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 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 CUNY Queens College
A rank of #5 makes CUNY Hunter College one of the top urban studies/affairs. colleges for veteran students. 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. See the full urban studies/affairs. report for CUNY Hunter College
Boston University placed #6 among the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. Boston University scores 71.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.6, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full urban studies/affairs. report for Boston University
Harvard University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing urban studies/affairs.. Harvard University scores 71.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 45.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about urban studies/affairs. at Harvard University
University of Southern California came in at #8 for veteran urban studies/affairs. students this year. It scores 70.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 44.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full urban studies/affairs. report for University of Southern California
CUNY Graduate School and University Center came in at #9 for veteran urban studies/affairs. students this year. It scores 65.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about urban studies/affairs. at CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Northeastern University came in at #10 for veteran urban studies/affairs. students this year. Northeastern University scores 64.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 43.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about urban studies/affairs. at Northeastern University
University of San Francisco ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 63.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 46.6, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full urban studies/affairs. report for University of San Francisco
Tufts University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. Tufts University scores 60.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 40.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about urban studies/affairs. at Tufts University
*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 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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