by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study college student counseling and personnel services, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 42 programs that stand out for veteran college student counseling and personnel services 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. 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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Here are the top-ranked college student counseling and personnel services colleges for veterans:
University of Georgia tops our 2026 ranking of the best college student counseling and personnel services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about college student counseling and personnel services at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong college student counseling and personnel services program will find one at University of Florida, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about college student counseling and personnel services at University of Florida
A rank of #3 makes Western Michigan University one of the top college student counseling and personnel services colleges for veteran students. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the college student counseling and personnel services program at Western Michigan University
Veteran students seeking a strong college student counseling and personnel services program will find one at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, which ranked #4. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full college student counseling and personnel services report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Veteran students seeking a strong college student counseling and personnel services program will find one at Miami University-Oxford, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the college student counseling and personnel services program at Miami University-Oxford
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Arkansas State University came in at #6 for veteran college student counseling and personnel services students this year. 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 college student counseling and personnel services program at Arkansas State University
Illinois State University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best college student counseling and personnel services colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 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 college student counseling and personnel services at Illinois State University
University of Northern Iowa ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best college student counseling and personnel services colleges for veterans. It scores 82.2 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 66.7. See the full college student counseling and personnel services report for University of Northern Iowa
University of South Carolina-Columbia ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best college student counseling and personnel services colleges for veterans. It scores 81.6 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 college student counseling and personnel services at University of South Carolina-Columbia
North Carolina State University at Raleigh landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing college student counseling and personnel services. It scores 80.9 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 66.7.
See the full college student counseling and personnel services report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
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Ball State University placed #11 among the best college student counseling and personnel services colleges for veterans. It scores 80.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the college student counseling and personnel services program at Ball State University
Appalachian State University placed #12 among the best college student counseling and personnel services colleges for veterans. Appalachian State University scores 80.5 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. Read more about college student counseling and personnel services at Appalachian State University
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best college student counseling and personnel services colleges for veterans. Kutztown University of Pennsylvania scores 80.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full college student counseling and personnel services report for Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Bowling Green State University-Main Campus came in at #14 for veteran college student counseling and personnel services students this year. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus scores 80.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the college student counseling and personnel services program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania placed #15 among the best college student counseling and personnel services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 79.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about college student counseling and personnel services at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
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Saint Cloud State University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing college student counseling and personnel services. The school's overall veterans score is 77.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full college student counseling and personnel services report for Saint Cloud State University
University of Central Arkansas ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best college student counseling and personnel services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the college student counseling and personnel services program at University of Central Arkansas
University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing college student counseling and personnel services. The school's overall veterans score is 77.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the college student counseling and personnel services program at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Eastern Illinois University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing college student counseling and personnel services. The school's overall veterans score is 77.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about college student counseling and personnel services at Eastern Illinois University
University of West Florida placed #20 among the best college student counseling and personnel services colleges for veterans. University of West Florida scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
See the full college student counseling and personnel services report for University of West Florida
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Indiana University-Bloomington came in at #21 for veteran college student counseling and personnel services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about college student counseling and personnel services at Indiana University-Bloomington
Northern Arizona University ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best college student counseling and personnel services colleges for veterans. Northern Arizona University scores 77.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full college student counseling and personnel services report for Northern Arizona University
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing college student counseling and personnel services. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about college student counseling and personnel services at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
North Carolina Central University came in at #24 for veteran college student counseling and personnel services students this year. It scores 75.9 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 college student counseling and personnel services program at North Carolina Central University
Arkansas Tech University placed #25 among the best college student counseling and personnel services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about college student counseling and personnel services at Arkansas Tech University
Not far behind, these college student counseling and personnel services colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 college student counseling and personnel services: 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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