by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study curriculum and instruction, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 168 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing curriculum and instruction, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked curriculum and instruction colleges for veterans:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best curriculum and instruction colleges for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about curriculum and instruction at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong curriculum and instruction program will find one at University of South Florida, which ranked #2. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full curriculum and instruction report for University of South Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong curriculum and instruction program will find one at East Carolina University, which ranked #3. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the curriculum and instruction program at East Carolina University
The University of Texas at Arlington is a great choice for veterans pursuing curriculum and instruction, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full curriculum and instruction report for The University of Texas at Arlington
A rank of #5 makes University of Alabama at Birmingham one of the top curriculum and instruction colleges for veteran students. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full curriculum and instruction report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas placed #6 among the best curriculum and instruction colleges for veterans. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about curriculum and instruction at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Florida came in at #7 for veteran curriculum and instruction students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the curriculum and instruction program at University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing curriculum and instruction. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full curriculum and instruction report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Franklin University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best curriculum and instruction colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full curriculum and instruction report for Franklin University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #10 for veteran curriculum and instruction students this year. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full curriculum and instruction report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
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University of Maryland-College Park ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best curriculum and instruction colleges for veterans. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full curriculum and instruction report for University of Maryland-College Park
State University of New York at Oswego came in at #12 for veteran curriculum and instruction students this year. State University of New York at Oswego scores 84.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the curriculum and instruction program at State University of New York at Oswego
Boise State University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing curriculum and instruction. 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 curriculum and instruction at Boise State University
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee came in at #14 for veteran curriculum and instruction students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full curriculum and instruction report for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best curriculum and instruction colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the curriculum and instruction program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
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University of Connecticut ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best curriculum and instruction colleges for veterans. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the curriculum and instruction program at University of Connecticut
Ohio University-Main Campus ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best curriculum and instruction colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about curriculum and instruction at Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Kansas ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best curriculum and instruction colleges for veterans. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full curriculum and instruction report for University of Kansas
University of Southern Indiana ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best curriculum and instruction colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the curriculum and instruction program at University of Southern Indiana
Arkansas State University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing curriculum and instruction. Arkansas State University scores 83.4 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 curriculum and instruction report for Arkansas State University
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Southern New Hampshire University came in at #21 for veteran curriculum and instruction students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about curriculum and instruction at Southern New Hampshire University
Illinois State University came in at #22 for veteran curriculum and instruction students this year. Illinois State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the curriculum and instruction program at Illinois State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #23 for veteran curriculum and instruction students this year. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the curriculum and instruction program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best curriculum and instruction colleges for veterans. University of North Carolina at Charlotte scores 82.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about curriculum and instruction at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Florida State University placed #25 among the best curriculum and instruction colleges for veterans. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full curriculum and instruction report for Florida State University
These curriculum and instruction 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 curriculum and instruction: 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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