by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study labor and industrial relations, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 12 programs that stand out for veteran labor and industrial relations 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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Here are the top-ranked labor and industrial relations colleges for veterans:
Rutgers University-New Brunswick tops our 2026 ranking of the best labor and industrial relations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the labor and industrial relations program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
A rank of #2 makes University of Minnesota-Twin Cities one of the top labor and industrial relations colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the labor and industrial relations program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of Iowa came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best labor and industrial relations colleges for veterans. University of Iowa scores 81.1 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 labor and industrial relations at University of Iowa
Empire State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing labor and industrial relations, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full labor and industrial relations report for Empire State University
Michigan State University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best labor and industrial relations colleges for veterans. Michigan State University scores 76.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about labor and industrial relations at Michigan State University
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Cornell University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best labor and industrial relations colleges for veterans. It scores 75.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the labor and industrial relations program at Cornell University
Marshall University placed #7 among the best labor and industrial relations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full labor and industrial relations report for Marshall University
Cleveland State University placed #8 among the best labor and industrial relations colleges for veterans. Cleveland State University scores 75.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the labor and industrial relations program at Cleveland State University
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing labor and industrial relations. It scores 75.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full labor and industrial relations report for University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Rider University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing labor and industrial relations. Rider University scores 71.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 69.7, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about labor and industrial relations at Rider University
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Seton Hall University came in at #11 for veteran labor and industrial relations students this year. It scores 66.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 52.8, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about labor and industrial relations at Seton Hall University
University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras placed #12 among the best labor and industrial relations colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 63.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the labor and industrial relations program at University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras
*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 labor and industrial relations: 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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