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 schools 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. To help you decide, 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 urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked San Diego State University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in urban studies/affairs.. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the urban studies/affairs. program at San Diego State University
Veteran students seeking a strong urban studies/affairs. program will find one at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, which ranked #2. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full urban studies/affairs. report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Boise State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. Boise State University scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about urban studies/affairs. 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. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the urban studies/affairs. program at University of Connecticut
Veteran students seeking a strong urban studies/affairs. program will find one at Portland State University, which ranked #5. It scores 83.6 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 urban studies/affairs. at Portland State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities placed #6 among the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. 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.. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full urban studies/affairs. report for California State University-Northridge
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #8 for veteran urban studies/affairs. students this year. Virginia Commonwealth University scores 81.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the urban studies/affairs. program at Virginia Commonwealth University
Wayne State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 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 Wayne State University
University at Buffalo landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing urban studies/affairs.. University at Buffalo scores 80.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the urban studies/affairs. program at University at Buffalo
CUNY Queens College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. CUNY Queens College scores 79.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about urban studies/affairs. at CUNY Queens College
University of California-Irvine came in at #12 for veteran urban studies/affairs. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about urban studies/affairs. at University of California-Irvine
The University of Texas at Austin placed #13 among 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the urban studies/affairs. program at The University of Texas at Austin
University of California-San Diego came in at #14 for veteran urban studies/affairs. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.6 out of 100. 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 University of California-San Diego
Cleveland State University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing urban studies/affairs.. It scores 75.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the urban studies/affairs. program at 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. 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 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. More about the urban studies/affairs. program 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the urban studies/affairs. program at CUNY Hunter College
Brown University placed #19 among the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. It scores 73.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 39.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the urban studies/affairs. program at Brown University
University of Southern California ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.6 out of 100. 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
New York University placed #21 among the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. New York University scores 69.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 44.9, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full urban studies/affairs. report for New York University
University at Albany came in at #22 for veteran urban studies/affairs. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 69.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about urban studies/affairs. at University at Albany
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus came in at #23 for veteran urban studies/affairs. students this year. It scores 67.3 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 urban studies/affairs. program at University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
University of Pennsylvania placed #24 among the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. University of Pennsylvania scores 67.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full urban studies/affairs. report for University of Pennsylvania
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing urban studies/affairs.. Columbia University in the City of New York scores 60.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 39.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full urban studies/affairs. report for Columbia University in the City of New York
Not far behind, these urban studies/affairs. colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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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