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Leading the list is University of Georgia, our #1 best college for veterans in Georgia. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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. This list highlights 126 colleges for veteran and military-affiliated students in Georgia, 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated 126 colleges, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). Learn more about our ranking methodology.
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Explore the leading colleges for veterans below:
Leading the list is University of Georgia, our #1 best college for veterans in Georgia. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
A rank of #2 makes Georgia State University one of the best colleges for veterans in Georgia. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 82.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus earned the #3 place in Georgia. It scores 81.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
A rank of #4 makes Augusta University one of the best colleges for veterans in Georgia. Augusta University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Columbus Technical College came in at #5 on this year's Best Colleges for Veterans ranking in Georgia. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 79.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Georgia College & State University placed #6 among the best colleges for veterans in Georgia. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 78.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Albany State University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 78.9 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Central Georgia Technical College ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. Central Georgia Technical College scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Ogeechee Technical College landed the #9 spot in Georgia this year. Ogeechee Technical College scores 78.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Athens Technical College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. It scores 77.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
University of West Georgia earned the #11 position in Georgia. It scores 76.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Savannah Technical College placed #12 among the best colleges for veterans in Georgia. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 76.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Wiregrass Georgia Technical College landed the #13 spot in Georgia this year. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College scores 76.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-resources score.
Southern Crescent Technical College placed #14 among the best colleges for veterans in Georgia. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 76.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Gwinnett Technical College earned the #15 position in Georgia. Gwinnett Technical College scores 75.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Georgia State University-Perimeter College earned the #16 position in Georgia. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 75.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Southern Regional Technical College landed the #17 spot in Georgia this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Mercer University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. Mercer University scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On affordability for veterans it scores 66.3, and veteran resources 33.3.
Georgia Northwestern Technical College ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. Georgia Northwestern Technical College scores 73.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Savannah State University earned the #20 position in Georgia. The school's overall veterans score is 73.7 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Georgia Military College landed the #21 spot in Georgia this year. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Chattahoochee Technical College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best colleges for veterans. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 73.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
Herzing University-Atlanta placed #23 among the best colleges for veterans in Georgia. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 73.0 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-resources score.
Georgia Southern University came in at #24 in this year's ranking. It scores 71.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Georgia Gwinnett College came in at #25 in this year's ranking. On our overall veterans measure, it scores 70.6 out of 100. On affordability for veterans it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
These colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
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.
The ranking above is published by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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