by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study human resources management and services, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 280 programs that stand out for veteran human resources management and services 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. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed 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 Delaware, our #1 human resources management and services college for veterans. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full human resources management and services report for University of Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best human resources management and services colleges for veterans. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full human resources management and services report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Veteran students seeking a strong human resources management and services program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the human resources management and services program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong human resources management and services program will find one at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, which ranked #4. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about human resources management and services at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong human resources management and services program will find one at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, which ranked #5. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
See the full human resources management and services report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing human resources management and services. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full human resources management and services report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing human resources management and services. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full human resources management and services report for The University of Texas at Arlington
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing human resources management and services. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the human resources management and services program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Stony Brook University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best human resources management and services colleges for veterans. It scores 87.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full human resources management and services report for Stony Brook University
Winona State University placed #10 among the best human resources management and services colleges for veterans. Winona State University scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about human resources management and services at Winona State University
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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #11 among the best human resources management and services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about human resources management and services at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University came in at #12 for veteran human resources management and services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full human resources management and services report for Western Michigan University
Franklin University placed #13 among the best human resources management and services colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full human resources management and services report for Franklin University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #14 for veteran human resources management and services students this year. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the human resources management and services program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas placed #15 among the best human resources management and services colleges for veterans. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
More about the human resources management and services program at University of Arkansas
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State University of New York at Oswego came in at #16 for veteran human resources management and services students this year. It scores 84.9 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 management and services report for State University of New York at Oswego
Boise State University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best human resources management and services colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full human resources management and services report for Boise State University
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee came in at #18 for veteran human resources management and services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about human resources management and services at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
University of Maryland Global Campus ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best human resources management and services colleges for veterans. It scores 84.6 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 management and services at University of Maryland Global Campus
Iowa State University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing human resources management and services. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the human resources management and services program at Iowa State University
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University of Connecticut came in at #21 for veteran human resources management and services students this year. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full human resources management and services report for University of Connecticut
Eastern Michigan University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best human resources management and services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about human resources management and services at Eastern Michigan University
Miami University-Oxford landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing human resources management and services. Miami University-Oxford scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about human resources management and services at Miami University-Oxford
Portland State University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing human resources management and services. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full human resources management and services report for Portland State University
Southern New Hampshire University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing human resources management and services. The school's overall veterans score is 83.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the human resources management and services program at Southern New Hampshire University
These human resources management and services colleges also placed near the top this year:
These human resources management and services colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of Illinois Chicago | 80.19 |
| 52 | Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia | 80.18 |
| 53 | Purdue University-Main Campus | 80.12 |
| 54 | Mesa Community College | 80.06 |
| 55 | Park University | 79.58 |
| 56 | University of Southern Mississippi | 79.54 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying human resources management and services: 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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