by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study educational assessment, evaluation, and research, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 22 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing educational assessment, evaluation, and research, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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 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 educational assessment, evaluation, and research colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in educational assessment, evaluation, and research. It scores 91.2 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 assessment, evaluation, and research at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great choice for veterans pursuing educational assessment, evaluation, and research, landing the #2 spot this year. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the educational assessment, evaluation, and research program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
Veteran students seeking a strong educational assessment, evaluation, and research program will find one at University of Washington-Seattle Campus, which ranked #3. 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. Read more about educational assessment, evaluation, and research at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of New Mexico-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing educational assessment, evaluation, and research, landing the #4 spot this year. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the educational assessment, evaluation, and research program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
A rank of #5 makes University of Kentucky one of the top educational assessment, evaluation, and research colleges for veteran students. It scores 84.8 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.
Read more about educational assessment, evaluation, and research at University of Kentucky
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National University placed #6 among the best educational assessment, evaluation, and research colleges for veterans. It scores 82.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the educational assessment, evaluation, and research program at National University
Clemson University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best educational assessment, evaluation, and research colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 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. Read more about educational assessment, evaluation, and research at Clemson University
Western Governors University came in at #8 for veteran educational assessment, evaluation, and research students this year. It scores 81.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the educational assessment, evaluation, and research program at Western Governors University
University of Colorado Colorado Springs ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best educational assessment, evaluation, and research colleges for veterans. University of Colorado Colorado Springs scores 81.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about educational assessment, evaluation, and research at University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Augusta University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing educational assessment, evaluation, and research. It scores 80.5 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 educational assessment, evaluation, and research report for Augusta University
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University of Illinois Chicago landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing educational assessment, evaluation, and research. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about educational assessment, evaluation, and research at University of Illinois Chicago
University of California-Irvine came in at #12 for veteran educational assessment, evaluation, and research students this year. It scores 78.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full educational assessment, evaluation, and research report for University of California-Irvine
University of Arizona came in at #13 for veteran educational assessment, evaluation, and research students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full educational assessment, evaluation, and research report for University of Arizona
Boston College landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing educational assessment, evaluation, and research. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 40.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about educational assessment, evaluation, and research at Boston College
National Louis University placed #15 among the best educational assessment, evaluation, and research colleges for veterans. It scores 73.5 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 educational assessment, evaluation, and research program at National Louis University
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Campbellsville University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing educational assessment, evaluation, and research. The school's overall veterans score is 72.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full educational assessment, evaluation, and research report for Campbellsville University
University of Central Oklahoma placed #17 among the best educational assessment, evaluation, and research colleges for veterans. University of Central Oklahoma scores 71.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full educational assessment, evaluation, and research report for University of Central Oklahoma
Auburn University placed #18 among the best educational assessment, evaluation, and research colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the educational assessment, evaluation, and research program at Auburn University
New York University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing educational assessment, evaluation, and research. The school's overall veterans score is 69.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.9, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about educational assessment, evaluation, and research at New York University
Southern Wesleyan University came in at #20 for veteran educational assessment, evaluation, and research students this year. Southern Wesleyan University scores 65.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 97.3, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
Read more about educational assessment, evaluation, and research at Southern Wesleyan University
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University of the Southwest landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing educational assessment, evaluation, and research. University of the Southwest scores 56.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the educational assessment, evaluation, and research program at University of the Southwest
Southwestern Oklahoma State University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best educational assessment, evaluation, and research colleges for veterans. It scores 56.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the educational assessment, evaluation, and research program at Southwestern Oklahoma State University
*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 educational assessment, evaluation, and research: 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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