by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study educational administration and supervision, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 362 schools that stand out for veteran educational administration and supervision 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 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 Nebraska-Lincoln, our #1 educational administration and supervision college for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the educational administration and supervision program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes University of Delaware one of the top educational administration and supervision colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about educational administration and supervision at University of Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for veterans pursuing educational administration and supervision, landing the #3 spot this year. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 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 educational administration and supervision report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Veteran students seeking a strong educational administration and supervision program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #4. It scores 89.9 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 educational administration and supervision report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong educational administration and supervision program will find one at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, which ranked #5. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
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University of Georgia ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best educational administration and supervision colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the educational administration and supervision program at University of Georgia
University of South Florida landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing educational administration and supervision. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about educational administration and supervision at University of South Florida
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater placed #8 among the best educational administration and supervision colleges for veterans. It scores 88.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about educational administration and supervision at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University came in at #9 for veteran educational administration and supervision students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full educational administration and supervision report for East Carolina University
The University of Texas at Arlington placed #10 among the best educational administration and supervision colleges for veterans. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 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.
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San Diego State University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing educational administration and supervision. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the educational administration and supervision program at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best educational administration and supervision 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. See the full educational administration and supervision report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best educational administration and supervision colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full educational administration and supervision report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Florida landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing educational administration and supervision. 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. See the full educational administration and supervision report for University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #15 for veteran educational administration and supervision students this year. 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.
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Western Michigan University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing educational administration and supervision. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the educational administration and supervision program at Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing educational administration and supervision. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 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 educational administration and supervision report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas placed #18 among the best educational administration and supervision colleges for veterans. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the educational administration and supervision program at University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing educational administration and supervision. It scores 85.1 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. More about the educational administration and supervision program at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best educational administration and supervision colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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University of Kentucky came in at #21 for veteran educational administration and supervision students this year. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full educational administration and supervision report for University of Kentucky
Boise State University placed #22 among the best educational administration and supervision colleges for veterans. Boise State University scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about educational administration and supervision at Boise State University
University of Central Florida placed #23 among the best educational administration and supervision colleges for veterans. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full educational administration and supervision report for University of Central Florida
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee came in at #24 for veteran educational administration and supervision students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the educational administration and supervision program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Iowa State University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing educational administration and supervision. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full educational administration and supervision report for Iowa State University
Not far behind, these educational administration and supervision colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 81.57 |
| 52 | Western Governors University | 81.53 |
| 53 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
| 54 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 81.35 |
| 55 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
These educational administration and supervision colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 56 | Wayne State University | 81.19 |
| 57 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | 81.08 |
| 58 | University of Iowa | 81.08 |
| 59 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 80.97 |
| 60 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 80.92 |
| 61 | Towson University | 80.91 |
| 62 | Oakland University | 80.84 |
| 63 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | 80.77 |
| 64 | University of Toledo | 80.75 |
| 65 | California State University-Sacramento | 80.65 |
| 66 | Ball State University | 80.63 |
| 67 | Mississippi State University | 80.59 |
| 68 | Appalachian State University | 80.49 |
| 69 | Samford University | 80.46 |
| 70 | Oregon State University | 80.46 |
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 71 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 80.39 |
| 72 | California State University-Fullerton | 80.34 |
| 73 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 80.30 |
*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 educational administration and supervision: 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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