by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study student counseling and personnel services, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 240 schools that stand out for veteran student counseling and personnel services students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual analyzed 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill, our #1 student counseling and personnel services college for veterans. It scores 90.4 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. More about the student counseling and personnel services program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #2 makes University of Georgia one of the top student counseling and personnel services colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about student counseling and personnel services at University of Georgia
University of South Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing student counseling and personnel services, landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about student counseling and personnel services at University of South Florida
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is a great choice for veterans pursuing student counseling and personnel services, landing the #4 spot this year. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scores 88.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the student counseling and personnel services program at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
San Diego State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing student counseling and personnel services, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
See the full student counseling and personnel services report for San Diego State University
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University of Alabama at Birmingham ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best student counseling and personnel services colleges for veterans. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the student counseling and personnel services program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas placed #7 among the best student counseling and personnel services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about student counseling and personnel services at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Florida placed #8 among the best student counseling and personnel services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about student counseling and personnel services at University of Florida
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #9 among the best student counseling and personnel services colleges for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full student counseling and personnel services report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing student counseling and personnel services. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full student counseling and personnel services report for Western Michigan University
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University of Arkansas landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing student counseling and personnel services. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full student counseling and personnel services report for University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing student counseling and personnel services. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about student counseling and personnel services at University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best student counseling and personnel services colleges for veterans. It scores 85.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about student counseling and personnel services at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Boise State University came in at #14 for veteran student counseling and personnel services students this year. 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. Read more about student counseling and personnel services at Boise State University
University of Central Florida landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing student counseling and personnel services. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 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 student counseling and personnel services at University of Central Florida
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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo placed #16 among the best student counseling and personnel services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full student counseling and personnel services report for California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
University of Connecticut came in at #17 for veteran student counseling and personnel services students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full student counseling and personnel services report for University of Connecticut
Eastern Michigan University placed #18 among the best student counseling and personnel services colleges for veterans. It scores 84.3 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. See the full student counseling and personnel services report for Eastern Michigan University
Miami University-Oxford landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing student counseling and personnel services. Miami University-Oxford scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the student counseling and personnel services program at Miami University-Oxford
University of Nebraska at Omaha placed #20 among the best student counseling and personnel services colleges for veterans. 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.
Read more about student counseling and personnel services at University of Nebraska at Omaha
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Arkansas State University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best student counseling and personnel services colleges for veterans. It scores 83.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about student counseling and personnel services at Arkansas State University
Illinois State University came in at #22 for veteran student counseling and personnel services students this year. Illinois State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full student counseling and personnel services report for Illinois State University
National University came in at #23 for veteran student counseling and personnel services students this year. National University scores 82.8 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 student counseling and personnel services report for National University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best student counseling and personnel services colleges for veterans. It scores 82.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full student counseling and personnel services report for University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Florida State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best student counseling and personnel services colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the student counseling and personnel services program at Florida State University
Not far behind, these 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 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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