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. This ranking highlights 57 schools that stand out for veteran education, other students, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran education, other students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the education, other program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a great choice for veterans pursuing education, other, landing the #2 spot this year. 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. Read more about education, other 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. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about education, other at Western Michigan University
Rhode Island College is a great choice for veterans pursuing education, other, landing the #4 spot this year. Rhode Island College scores 84.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the education, other program 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, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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University of Minnesota-Duluth came in at #6 for veteran education, other students this year. University of Minnesota-Duluth scores 81.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the education, other program at University of Minnesota-Duluth
University of Iowa ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best education, other 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, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full education, other report for 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. On veteran affordability it 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. Oakland University scores 80.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the education, other program at Oakland University
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus placed #10 among the best education, other colleges for veterans. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus scores 80.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Sonoma State University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing education, other. The school's overall veterans score is 80.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full education, other report for Sonoma State University
University of Dayton placed #12 among 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. See the full education, other report for University of Dayton
Carroll University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best education, other colleges for veterans. Carroll University scores 79.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 72.8, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about education, other at Carroll University
Regent University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing education, other. It scores 79.2 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 education, other report for Regent University
Albany State University came in at #15 for veteran education, other students this year. Albany State University scores 78.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the education, other program at Albany State University
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Edgewood College landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing education, other. It scores 78.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 77.8, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about education, other at Edgewood College
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing education, other. California State Polytechnic University-Pomona scores 78.2 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 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
University of Arizona landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing education, other. University of Arizona scores 78.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about education, other at University of Arizona
Gonzaga University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of 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, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the education, other program at Gonzaga University
Liberty University placed #20 among the best education, other colleges for veterans. It scores 76.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of West Georgia placed #21 among the best education, other colleges for veterans. University of West Georgia scores 76.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about education, other at University of West Georgia
St Petersburg College placed #22 among the best education, other colleges for veterans. It scores 76.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about education, other at St Petersburg College
Arizona State University Campus Immersion came in at #23 for veteran education, other students this year. Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores 76.0 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 Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Arkansas Tech University came in at #24 for veteran education, other students this year. It scores 75.8 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. More about the education, other program at Arkansas Tech University
Coastal Carolina University landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing education, other. It scores 75.6 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 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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