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. We have ranked 12 programs 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. 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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Explore the leading urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans below:
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. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about urban studies/affairs. at University of Maryland-College Park
Georgia State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.0 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 Georgia State University
A rank of #3 makes Virginia Commonwealth University one of the top urban studies/affairs. colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 81.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full urban studies/affairs. report for Virginia Commonwealth University
CUNY Queens College is a great choice for veterans pursuing urban studies/affairs., landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full urban studies/affairs. report for CUNY Queens College
Veteran students seeking a strong urban studies/affairs. program will find one at CUNY Hunter College, which ranked #5. CUNY Hunter College scores 73.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the urban studies/affairs. program at 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. More about the urban studies/affairs. program at Boston University
Harvard University came in at #7 for veteran urban studies/affairs. students this year. Harvard University scores 71.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about urban studies/affairs. at Harvard University
University of Southern California placed #8 among the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. 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. Read more about urban studies/affairs. at University of Southern California
CUNY Graduate School and University Center ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best urban studies/affairs. colleges for veterans. CUNY Graduate School and University Center scores 65.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full urban studies/affairs. report for CUNY Graduate School and University Center
Northeastern University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing urban studies/affairs.. Northeastern University scores 64.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full urban studies/affairs. report for Northeastern University
University of San Francisco came in at #11 for veteran urban studies/affairs. students this year. It scores 63.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 46.6, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about urban studies/affairs. at University of San Francisco
Tufts University came in at #12 for veteran urban studies/affairs. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 60.4 out of 100. 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.
This ranking is based 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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