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. The ranking below was designed to help you find 84 colleges for veteran and military-affiliated students in Other U.S. Territories, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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. To help you decide, College Factual evaluated 84 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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No school served veteran and military students better than Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico this year in Other U.S. Territories. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 73.5 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas earned the #2 place in Other U.S. Territories. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Barranquitas scores 70.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo came in at #3 on this year's Best Colleges for Veterans ranking in Other U.S. Territories. It scores 68.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0.
Universidad Central de Bayamon earned the #4 place in Other U.S. Territories. The school's overall veterans score is 68.2 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
A rank of #5 makes University of Guam one of the best colleges for veterans in Other U.S. Territories. University of Guam scores 64.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Colegio Universitario de San Juan came in at #6 in this year's ranking. The school's overall veterans score is 64.2 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0.
Escuela Hotelera de San Juan landed the #7 spot in Other U.S. Territories this year. Escuela Hotelera de San Juan scores 63.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-resources score.
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras landed the #8 spot in Other U.S. Territories this year. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 63.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia landed the #9 spot in Other U.S. Territories this year. The school's overall veterans score is 62.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-resources score.
Caribbean University-Bayamon earned the #10 position in Other U.S. Territories. It scores 61.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0.
University of Puerto Rico-Carolina earned the #11 position in Other U.S. Territories. University of Puerto Rico-Carolina scores 61.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
Guam Community College ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. It scores 61.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
American Samoa Community College landed the #13 spot in Other U.S. Territories this year. The school's overall veterans score is 60.7 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
Academia Serrant Inc ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 60.4 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0.
University of Puerto Rico-Utuado ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. It scores 60.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 59.3 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
University of Puerto Rico at Ponce placed #17 among the best colleges for veterans in Other U.S. Territories. The school's overall veterans score is 59.1 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Aguadilla placed #18 among the best colleges for veterans in Other U.S. Territories. The school's overall veterans score is 58.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-resources score.
Automeca Technical College - Aguadilla landed the #19 spot in Other U.S. Territories this year. It scores 58.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0.
Automeca Technical College - Bayamon came in at #20 in this year's ranking. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 58.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German earned the #21 position in Other U.S. Territories. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German scores 57.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0.
Automeca Technical College - Ponce ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 57.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo scores 57.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-resources score.
Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro earned the #24 position in Other U.S. Territories. Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro scores 56.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez landed the #25 spot in Other U.S. Territories this year. It scores 56.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-resources score.
These 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: 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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