by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study counselor education/school counseling and guidance services, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 217 programs that serve veteran counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading counselor education/school counseling and guidance services colleges for veterans below:
Leading the list is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, our #1 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services college for veterans. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about counselor education/school counseling and guidance services at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of Georgia came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best counselor education/school counseling and guidance services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full counselor education/school counseling and guidance services report for University of Georgia
University of South Florida came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best counselor education/school counseling and guidance services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full counselor education/school counseling and guidance services report for University of South Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program will find one at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, which ranked #4. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scores 88.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about counselor education/school counseling and guidance services at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
San Diego State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing counselor education/school counseling and guidance services, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 87.8 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 100.0.
More about the counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program at San Diego State University
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University of Alabama at Birmingham placed #6 among the best counselor education/school counseling and guidance services colleges for veterans. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best counselor education/school counseling and guidance services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full counselor education/school counseling and guidance services report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Florida came in at #8 for veteran counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students this year. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full counselor education/school counseling and guidance services report for University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #9 for veteran counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full counselor education/school counseling and guidance services report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best counselor education/school counseling and guidance services colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
See the full counselor education/school counseling and guidance services report for Western Michigan University
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University of Arkansas landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full counselor education/school counseling and guidance services report for University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best counselor education/school counseling and guidance services colleges for veterans. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full counselor education/school counseling and guidance services report for University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus placed #13 among the best counselor education/school counseling and guidance services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about counselor education/school counseling and guidance services at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Boise State University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Boise State University scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full counselor education/school counseling and guidance services report for Boise State University
University of Central Florida placed #15 among the best counselor education/school counseling and guidance services colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about counselor education/school counseling and guidance services at University of Central Florida
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University of Connecticut came in at #16 for veteran counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students this year. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full counselor education/school counseling and guidance services report for University of Connecticut
Eastern Michigan University came in at #17 for veteran counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students this year. It scores 84.3 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 100.0. See the full counselor education/school counseling and guidance services report for Eastern Michigan University
University of Nebraska at Omaha landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. The school's overall veterans score is 83.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full counselor education/school counseling and guidance services report for University of Nebraska at Omaha
Arkansas State University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. The school's overall veterans score is 83.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the counselor education/school counseling and guidance services program at Arkansas State University
National University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. National University scores 82.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte placed #21 among the best counselor education/school counseling and guidance services colleges for veterans. University of North Carolina at Charlotte scores 82.7 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 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services report for University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Florida State University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. It scores 82.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full counselor education/school counseling and guidance services report for Florida State University
George Mason University landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. It scores 82.2 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 counselor education/school counseling and guidance services report for George Mason University
Georgia State University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best counselor education/school counseling and guidance services colleges for veterans. Georgia State University scores 82.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full counselor education/school counseling and guidance services report for Georgia State University
Georgia Southern University came in at #25 for veteran counselor education/school counseling and guidance services students this year. Georgia Southern University scores 81.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about counselor education/school counseling and guidance services at Georgia Southern University
These counselor education/school counseling and guidance services colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying counselor education/school counseling and guidance 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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