by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study higher education/higher education administration, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 110 programs that stand out for veteran higher education/higher education administration 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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No school served veteran higher education/higher education administration students better than University of Michigan-Ann Arbor this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about higher education/higher education administration at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Veteran students seeking a strong higher education/higher education administration program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #2. It scores 89.3 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 higher education/higher education administration report for University of Georgia
A rank of #3 makes University of Wisconsin-Whitewater one of the top higher education/higher education administration colleges for veteran students. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scores 88.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full higher education/higher education administration report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best higher education/higher education administration colleges for veterans. 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 higher education/higher education administration program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a great choice for veterans pursuing higher education/higher education administration, landing the #5 spot this year. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
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University of Florida placed #6 among the best higher education/higher education administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the higher education/higher education administration program at University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #7 for veteran higher education/higher education administration students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the higher education/higher education administration program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing higher education/higher education administration. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the higher education/higher education administration program at Western Michigan University
University of Arkansas ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best higher education/higher education administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full higher education/higher education administration report for University of Arkansas
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing higher education/higher education administration. It scores 85.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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University of Kentucky placed #11 among the best higher education/higher education administration colleges for veterans. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 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. Read more about higher education/higher education administration at University of Kentucky
Iowa State University placed #12 among the best higher education/higher education administration colleges for veterans. Iowa State University scores 84.5 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 higher education/higher education administration program at Iowa State University
University of Connecticut placed #13 among the best higher education/higher education administration colleges for veterans. 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 higher education/higher education administration report for University of Connecticut
Eastern Michigan University came in at #14 for veteran higher education/higher education administration students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full higher education/higher education administration report for Eastern Michigan University
Ohio University-Main Campus placed #15 among the best higher education/higher education administration colleges for veterans. Ohio University-Main Campus scores 84.1 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.
See the full higher education/higher education administration report for Ohio University-Main Campus
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University of Kansas placed #16 among the best higher education/higher education administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full higher education/higher education administration report for University of Kansas
National University came in at #17 for veteran higher education/higher education administration students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full higher education/higher education administration report for National University
Florida State University came in at #18 for veteran higher education/higher education administration students this year. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full higher education/higher education administration report for Florida State University
The University of Alabama ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best higher education/higher education administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the higher education/higher education administration program at The University of Alabama
George Mason University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best higher education/higher education administration colleges for veterans. It scores 82.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about higher education/higher education administration at George Mason University
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Georgia Southern University came in at #21 for veteran higher education/higher education administration students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full higher education/higher education administration report for Georgia Southern University
SUNY Buffalo State University placed #22 among the best higher education/higher education administration colleges for veterans. It scores 81.7 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 higher education/higher education administration report for SUNY Buffalo State University
Grand Valley State University came in at #23 for veteran higher education/higher education administration students this year. Grand Valley State University scores 81.5 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 higher education/higher education administration at Grand Valley State University
University of Iowa placed #24 among the best higher education/higher education administration colleges for veterans. University of Iowa scores 81.1 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 higher education/higher education administration report for University of Iowa
North Carolina State University at Raleigh came in at #25 for veteran higher education/higher education administration students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full higher education/higher education administration report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
These higher education/higher education administration 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 studying higher education/higher education administration: 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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