by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study social services public administration at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 417 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing social services public administration, 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. 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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Here are the top-ranked social services public administration colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of Delaware, our #1 social services public administration college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full social services public administration report for University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong social services public administration program will find one at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about social services public administration at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #3 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top social services public administration colleges for veteran students. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the social services public administration program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University is a great choice for veterans pursuing social services public administration, landing the #4 spot this year. James Madison University scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about social services public administration at James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the social services public administration program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia placed #6 among the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full social services public administration report for University of Georgia
William & Mary ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. William & Mary scores 89.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full social services public administration report for William & Mary
University of South Florida placed #8 among the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full social services public administration report for University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing social services public administration. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full social services public administration report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scores 88.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about social services public administration at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University placed #11 among the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full social services public administration report for East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about social services public administration at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington placed #13 among the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the social services public administration program at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University came in at #14 for veteran social services public administration students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the social services public administration program at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full social services public administration report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing social services public administration. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full social services public administration report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Stony Brook University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the social services public administration program at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach came in at #18 for veteran social services public administration students this year. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about social services public administration at California State University-Long Beach
Winona State University came in at #19 for veteran social services public administration students this year. Winona State University scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full social services public administration report for Winona State University
Rutgers University-Newark landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing social services public administration. Rutgers University-Newark scores 86.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the social services public administration program at Rutgers University-Newark
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about social services public administration at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Florida State College at Jacksonville placed #22 among the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. It scores 85.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about social services public administration at Florida State College at Jacksonville
Western Michigan University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the social services public administration program at Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full social services public administration report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing social services public administration. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the social services public administration program at University of Arkansas
Not far behind, these social services public administration colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
Explore the rest of the top 15% below:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 52 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
| 53 | University of Northern Iowa | 82.23 |
| 54 | George Mason University | 82.15 |
| 55 | Bellevue University | 82.13 |
| 56 | Southern Connecticut State University | 82.10 |
| 57 | Georgia State University | 81.98 |
| 58 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 81.93 |
| 59 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 81.84 |
| 60 | SUNY Buffalo State University | 81.74 |
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | University of Nevada-Reno | 81.70 |
| 62 | Colorado State University Global | 81.67 |
| 63 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 81.57 |
| 64 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
| 65 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 81.35 |
| 66 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
| 67 | Wayne State University | 81.19 |
| 68 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | 81.08 |
| 69 | University of Iowa | 81.08 |
| 70 | Christopher Newport University | 80.94 |
| 71 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | 80.92 |
| 72 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 80.92 |
| 73 | Towson University | 80.91 |
| 74 | The University of Texas at Dallas | 80.90 |
| 75 | Oakland University | 80.84 |
| 76 | Salem State University | 80.80 |
| 77 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | 80.77 |
| 78 | University of Toledo | 80.75 |
| 79 | Belmont University | 80.68 |
| 80 | California State University-Sacramento | 80.65 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying social services 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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