by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study public administration. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 48 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing public administration., 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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Ohio State University-Main Campus tops our 2026 ranking of the best public administration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about public administration. at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong public administration. program will find one at James Madison University, which ranked #2. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the public administration. program at James Madison University
San Diego State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing public administration., landing the #3 spot this year. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about public administration. at San Diego State University
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best public administration. colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse scores 85.0 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 public administration. program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
A rank of #5 makes Rhode Island College one of the top public administration. colleges for veteran students. Rhode Island College scores 84.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the public administration. program at Rhode Island College
University of Central Florida ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best public administration. colleges for veterans. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the public administration. program at University of Central Florida
University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best public administration. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the public administration. program at University of Maryland Global Campus
Miami University-Oxford ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best public administration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the public administration. program at Miami University-Oxford
Texas State University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing public administration.. Texas State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about public administration. at Texas State University
National University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best public administration. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full public administration. report for National University
California State University-Northridge came in at #11 for veteran public administration. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full public administration. report for California State University-Northridge
George Mason University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best public administration. colleges for veterans. It scores 82.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full public administration. report for George Mason University
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best public administration. colleges for veterans. CUNY Bernard M Baruch College scores 81.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about public administration. at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
Grand Valley State University came in at #14 for veteran public administration. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the public administration. program at Grand Valley State University
California State University-Fullerton ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best public administration. colleges for veterans. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the public administration. program at California State University-Fullerton
University of Missouri-St Louis ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best public administration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the public administration. program at University of Missouri-St Louis
Park University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing public administration.. Park University scores 79.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the public administration. program at Park University
Central Michigan University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best public administration. 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. See the full public administration. report for Central Michigan University
University of Arizona ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best public administration. colleges for veterans. University of Arizona scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about public administration. at University of Arizona
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best public administration. colleges for veterans. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice scores 77.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about public administration. at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Indian River State College came in at #21 for veteran public administration. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full public administration. report for Indian River State College
Indiana University-Bloomington landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing public administration.. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the public administration. program at Indiana University-Bloomington
Kean University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best public administration. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the public administration. program at Kean University
University of North Dakota came in at #24 for veteran public administration. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full public administration. report for University of North Dakota
Liberty University came in at #25 for veteran public administration. students this year. It scores 76.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the public administration. program at Liberty University
These public administration. colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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.: 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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