by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study human resources development, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 30 programs that stand out for veteran human resources development students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is University of Arkansas, our #1 human resources development college for veterans. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about human resources development at University of Arkansas
Boise State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best human resources development colleges for veterans. Boise State University scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the human resources development program at Boise State University
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is a great choice for veterans pursuing human resources development, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about human resources development at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Texas A&M University-College Station came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best human resources development colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the human resources development program at Texas A&M University-College Station
A rank of #5 makes Bellevue University one of the top human resources development colleges for veteran students. It scores 82.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
Read more about human resources development at Bellevue University
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Clemson University came in at #6 for veteran human resources development students this year. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about human resources development at Clemson University
Towson University came in at #7 for veteran human resources development students this year. It scores 80.9 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 human resources development report for Towson University
Oakland University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing human resources development. It scores 80.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full human resources development report for Oakland University
University of Southern Mississippi landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing human resources development. It scores 79.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the human resources development program at University of Southern Mississippi
Sacred Heart University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing human resources development. The school's overall veterans score is 79.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 56.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about human resources development at Sacred Heart University
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Villanova University came in at #11 for veteran human resources development students this year. It scores 78.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.9, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full human resources development report for Villanova University
Bowie State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best human resources development colleges for veterans. Bowie State University scores 77.3 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 human resources development program at Bowie State University
Webster University placed #13 among the best human resources development colleges for veterans. It scores 76.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 88.2, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full human resources development report for Webster University
University of Houston came in at #14 for veteran human resources development students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the human resources development program at University of Houston
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing human resources development. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College scores 72.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full human resources development report for Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
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Pittsburg State University came in at #16 for veteran human resources development students this year. Pittsburg State University scores 72.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the human resources development program at Pittsburg State University
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing human resources development. It scores 72.1 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 human resources development program at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Roosevelt University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best human resources development colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 70.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the human resources development program at Roosevelt University
Idaho State University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing human resources development. The school's overall veterans score is 70.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the human resources development program at Idaho State University
Northeastern Illinois University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing human resources development. Northeastern Illinois University scores 69.1 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 human resources development program at Northeastern Illinois University
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Pepperdine University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best human resources development colleges for veterans. It scores 69.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 40.6, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the human resources development program at Pepperdine University
University of Houston-Clear Lake ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best human resources development colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about human resources development at University of Houston-Clear Lake
Drexel University came in at #23 for veteran human resources development students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 67.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 49.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about human resources development at Drexel University
Southern Wesleyan University came in at #24 for veteran human resources development students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 65.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 97.3, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the human resources development program at Southern Wesleyan University
University of San Francisco placed #25 among the best human resources development colleges for veterans. University of San Francisco scores 63.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 46.6, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full human resources development report for University of San Francisco
These human resources development colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 human resources development: 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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