by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study education/teaching of the gifted and talented, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 17 schools that serve veteran education/teaching of the gifted and talented students especially well, 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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Leading the list is University of South Florida, our #1 education/teaching of the gifted and talented college for veterans. University of South Florida scores 89.0 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. See the full education/teaching of the gifted and talented report for University of South Florida
Arkansas State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best education/teaching of the gifted and talented colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the education/teaching of the gifted and talented program at Arkansas State University
Towson University is a great choice for veterans pursuing education/teaching of the gifted and talented, landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the education/teaching of the gifted and talented program at Towson University
Veteran students seeking a strong education/teaching of the gifted and talented program will find one at Millersville University of Pennsylvania, which ranked #4. Millersville University of Pennsylvania scores 80.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the education/teaching of the gifted and talented program at Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Liberty University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best education/teaching of the gifted and talented colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Cleveland State University placed #6 among the best education/teaching of the gifted and talented colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full education/teaching of the gifted and talented report for Cleveland State University
Lindenwood University came in at #7 for veteran education/teaching of the gifted and talented students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the education/teaching of the gifted and talented program at Lindenwood University
Western Kentucky University placed #8 among the best education/teaching of the gifted and talented colleges for veterans. It scores 73.9 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/teaching of the gifted and talented report for Western Kentucky University
Upper Iowa University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing education/teaching of the gifted and talented. The school's overall veterans score is 73.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full education/teaching of the gifted and talented report for Upper Iowa University
Whitworth University came in at #10 for veteran education/teaching of the gifted and talented students this year. It scores 72.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 53.3, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the education/teaching of the gifted and talented program at Whitworth University
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William Carey University placed #11 among the best education/teaching of the gifted and talented colleges for veterans. It scores 72.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full education/teaching of the gifted and talented report for William Carey University
Ashland University came in at #12 for veteran education/teaching of the gifted and talented students this year. It scores 71.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 93.8, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the education/teaching of the gifted and talented program at Ashland University
Elon University came in at #13 for veteran education/teaching of the gifted and talented students this year. It scores 68.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 60.9, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about education/teaching of the gifted and talented at Elon University
Concordia University-Chicago placed #14 among the best education/teaching of the gifted and talented colleges for veterans. It scores 68.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 74.8, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. Read more about education/teaching of the gifted and talented at Concordia University-Chicago
Muskingum University came in at #15 for veteran education/teaching of the gifted and talented students this year. It scores 65.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 86.3, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the education/teaching of the gifted and talented program at Muskingum University
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Morningside University placed #16 among the best education/teaching of the gifted and talented colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 59.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 71.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. See the full education/teaching of the gifted and talented report for Morningside University
Buena Vista University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing education/teaching of the gifted and talented. It scores 58.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 67.5, and veteran resources 0.0. More about the education/teaching of the gifted and talented program at Buena Vista University
*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 education/teaching of the gifted and talented: 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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