by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study community organization and advocacy. at the Associate’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 4 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing community organization and advocacy., 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 community organization and advocacy. colleges for veterans:
Empire State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best community organization and advocacy. colleges for veterans. Empire State University scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about community organization and advocacy. at Empire State University
A rank of #2 makes Des Moines Area Community College one of the top community organization and advocacy. colleges for veteran students. It scores 75.5 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. Read more about community organization and advocacy. at Des Moines Area Community College
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best community organization and advocacy. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about community organization and advocacy. at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
Washtenaw Community College is a great choice for veterans pursuing community organization and advocacy., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 72.4 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. Read more about community organization and advocacy. at Washtenaw Community College
*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 community organization and advocacy.: 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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