by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study education, other, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 57 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing education, other, 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. 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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University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best education, other colleges for veterans. It scores 91.2 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 education, other report for University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong education, other program will find one at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, which ranked #2. It scores 88.5 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 education, other program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Western Michigan University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best education, other colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about education, other at Western Michigan University
Veteran students seeking a strong education, other program will find one at Rhode Island College, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 84.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about education, other at Rhode Island College
A rank of #5 makes University of Minnesota-Twin Cities one of the top education, other colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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University of Minnesota-Duluth came in at #6 for veteran education, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the education, other program at University of Minnesota-Duluth
University of Iowa landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing education, other. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about education, other at University of Iowa
North Carolina State University at Raleigh ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best education, other colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 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 education, other report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Oakland University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best education, other colleges for veterans. It scores 80.8 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 education, other report for Oakland University
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing education, other. The school's overall veterans score is 80.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Sonoma State University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing education, other. Sonoma State University scores 80.3 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 education, other report for Sonoma State University
University of Dayton ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best education, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 57.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about education, other at University of Dayton
Carroll University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best education, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 72.8, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the education, other program at Carroll University
Regent University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing education, other. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the education, other program at Regent University
Albany State University placed #15 among the best education, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Edgewood College came in at #16 for veteran education, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 77.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about education, other at Edgewood College
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona placed #17 among the best education, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the education, other program at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
University of Arizona landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing education, other. The school's overall veterans score is 78.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the education, other program at University of Arizona
Gonzaga University placed #19 among the best education, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 50.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full education, other report for Gonzaga University
Liberty University came in at #20 for veteran education, other students this year. It scores 76.7 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.
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University of West Georgia ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best education, other colleges for veterans. It scores 76.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full education, other report for University of West Georgia
St Petersburg College ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best education, other colleges for veterans. St Petersburg College scores 76.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the education, other program at St Petersburg College
Arizona State University Campus Immersion landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing education, other. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about education, other at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Arkansas Tech University came in at #24 for veteran education, other students this year. Arkansas Tech University scores 75.8 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. More about the education, other program at Arkansas Tech University
Coastal Carolina University came in at #25 for veteran education, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about education, other at Coastal Carolina University
Not far behind, these education, other colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 education, other: 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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