by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking for a college that has your back, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 274 colleges for veteran and military-affiliated students in Pennsylvania, 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, 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 evaluated 274 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
Not every veteran weighs these factors the same way. Drill down by location, or explore our other rankings below.
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Explore the leading colleges for veterans below:
No school served veteran and military students better than Kutztown University of Pennsylvania this year in Pennsylvania. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Veteran and military students will find strong support at Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus, which ranked #2 this year. Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus scores 82.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Veteran and military students will find strong support at West Chester University of Pennsylvania, which ranked #3 this year. It scores 80.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Veteran and military students will find strong support at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, which ranked #4 this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia came in at #5 on this year's Best Colleges for Veterans ranking in Pennsylvania. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 80.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 52.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto earned the #6 position in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto scores 79.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Schuylkill ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 79.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania earned the #8 position in Pennsylvania. It scores 79.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Rosedale Technical College came in at #9 in this year's ranking. It scores 79.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Duquesne University placed #10 among the best colleges for veterans in Pennsylvania. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 78.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 57.5, and veteran resources 66.7.
Villanova University came in at #11 in this year's ranking. It scores 78.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 41.9, and veteran resources 66.7.
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus placed #12 among the best colleges for veterans in Pennsylvania. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 78.2 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg landed the #13 spot in Pennsylvania this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.9 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Community College of Allegheny County placed #14 among the best colleges for veterans in Pennsylvania. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 77.2 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Abington landed the #15 spot in Pennsylvania this year. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 77.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona came in at #16 in this year's ranking. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Carnegie Mellon University landed the #17 spot in Pennsylvania this year. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 77.1 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 42.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks came in at #18 in this year's ranking. It scores 77.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Temple University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. Temple University scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Robert Morris University placed #20 among the best colleges for veterans in Pennsylvania. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 77.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Pennsylvania State University-World Campus landed the #21 spot in Pennsylvania this year. Pennsylvania State University-World Campus scores 76.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania earned the #22 position in Pennsylvania. It scores 76.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Shenango placed #23 among the best colleges for veterans in Pennsylvania. The school's overall veterans score is 75.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Moravian University earned the #24 position in Pennsylvania. Moravian University scores 75.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 52.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania came in at #25 in this year's ranking. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 75.0 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
These colleges also placed near the top this year:
These colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus | 69.2 |
| 52 | Northampton County Area Community College | 69.2 |
| 53 | Cheyney University of Pennsylvania | 69.1 |
| 54 | University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg | 69.1 |
| 55 | Orleans Technical College | 69.1 |
*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: affordability and veteran financial benefits, academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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