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 Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 12 programs that serve veteran community organization and advocacy. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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 evaluated 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:
Our analysis ranked University of California-Santa Cruz the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in community organization and advocacy.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about community organization and advocacy. at University of California-Santa Cruz
Veteran students seeking a strong community organization and advocacy. program will find one at Portland State University, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about community organization and advocacy. at Portland State University
Central Michigan University 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 78.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the community organization and advocacy. program at Central Michigan University
Empire State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing community organization and advocacy., landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 78.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full community organization and advocacy. report for Empire State University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion is a great choice for veterans pursuing community organization and advocacy., landing the #5 spot this year. Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the community organization and advocacy. program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Grand Canyon University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best community organization and advocacy. colleges for veterans. It scores 75.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the community organization and advocacy. program at Grand Canyon University
Black Hills State University came in at #7 for veteran community organization and advocacy. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full community organization and advocacy. report for Black Hills State University
University of Phoenix-Arizona placed #8 among the best community organization and advocacy. colleges for veterans. University of Phoenix-Arizona scores 71.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full community organization and advocacy. report for University of Phoenix-Arizona
Nazareth University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing community organization and advocacy.. It scores 69.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 66.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full community organization and advocacy. report for Nazareth University
Northwestern University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best community organization and advocacy. colleges for veterans. Northwestern University scores 57.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.1, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full community organization and advocacy. report for Northwestern University
Arizona State University Digital Immersion ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best community organization and advocacy. colleges for veterans. It scores 56.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. See the full community organization and advocacy. report for Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Siena Heights University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing community organization and advocacy.. The school's overall veterans score is 46.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 91.1, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the community organization and advocacy. program at Siena Heights 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 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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