by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study public administration and social service professions. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 9 programs that serve veteran public administration and social service professions. 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Cleveland State University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in public administration and social service professions.. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full public administration and social service professions. report for Cleveland State University
Saint Leo University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best public administration and social service professions. colleges for veterans. Saint Leo University scores 69.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 95.6, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the public administration and social service professions. program at Saint Leo University
A rank of #3 makes East Tennessee State University one of the top public administration and social service professions. colleges for veteran students. East Tennessee State University scores 68.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the public administration and social service professions. program at East Tennessee State University
Post University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best public administration and social service professions. colleges for veterans. Post University scores 65.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the public administration and social service professions. program at Post University
Veteran students seeking a strong public administration and social service professions. program will find one at Wayland Baptist University, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 64.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full public administration and social service professions. report for Wayland Baptist University
Lenoir-Rhyne University came in at #6 for veteran public administration and social service professions. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 63.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 87.8, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full public administration and social service professions. report for Lenoir-Rhyne University
Albertus Magnus College placed #7 among the best public administration and social service professions. colleges for veterans. It scores 62.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 67.9, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about public administration and social service professions. at Albertus Magnus College
Touro University Worldwide landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing public administration and social service professions.. The school's overall veterans score is 59.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full public administration and social service professions. report for Touro University Worldwide
East Central University came in at #9 for veteran public administration and social service professions. students this year. It scores 58.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about public administration and social service professions. at East Central 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 public administration and social service professions.: 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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