by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study history teacher education, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 73 programs that serve veteran history teacher education 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. 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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Leading the list is University of Delaware, our #1 history teacher education college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full history teacher education report for University of Delaware
Western Michigan University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best history teacher education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full history teacher education report for Western Michigan University
Boise State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best history teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about history teacher education at Boise State University
A rank of #4 makes University of Connecticut one of the top history teacher education colleges for veteran students. University of Connecticut scores 84.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full history teacher education report for University of Connecticut
University of Nevada-Reno came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best history teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 81.7 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 history teacher education program at University of Nevada-Reno
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Appalachian State University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing history teacher education. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about history teacher education at Appalachian State University
University of Illinois Chicago ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best history teacher education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the history teacher education program at University of Illinois Chicago
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia came in at #8 for veteran history teacher education students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 52.8, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the history teacher education program at Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
Eastern Kentucky University came in at #9 for veteran history teacher education students this year. It scores 79.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about history teacher education at Eastern Kentucky University
Weber State University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing history teacher education. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
See the full history teacher education report for Weber State University
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Central Michigan University placed #11 among the best history teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 78.6 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. Read more about history teacher education at Central Michigan University
Bridgewater State University came in at #12 for veteran history teacher education students this year. Bridgewater State University scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full history teacher education report for Bridgewater State University
Boston College landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing history teacher education. Boston College scores 77.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 40.1, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about history teacher education at Boston College
Northern Arizona University came in at #14 for veteran history teacher education students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about history teacher education at Northern Arizona University
Central Washington University placed #15 among the best history teacher education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the history teacher education program at Central Washington University
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Liberty University placed #16 among the best history teacher education colleges for veterans. Liberty University scores 76.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about history teacher education at Liberty University
Michigan State University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing history teacher education. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full history teacher education report for Michigan State University
Grand Canyon University placed #18 among the best history teacher education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full history teacher education report for Grand Canyon University
Roger Williams University placed #19 among the best history teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 75.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 63.6, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full history teacher education report for Roger Williams University
Oklahoma City University came in at #20 for veteran history teacher education students this year. Oklahoma City University scores 75.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 80.8, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
Read more about history teacher education at Oklahoma City University
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Southern Illinois University-Carbondale landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing history teacher education. It scores 74.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about history teacher education at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Utah Valley University came in at #22 for veteran history teacher education students this year. It scores 74.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about history teacher education at Utah Valley University
The University of Montana-Western placed #23 among the best history teacher education colleges for veterans. The University of Montana-Western scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the history teacher education program at The University of Montana-Western
Brigham Young University came in at #24 for veteran history teacher education students this year. Brigham Young University scores 74.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full history teacher education report for Brigham Young University
Southern Utah University placed #25 among the best history teacher education colleges for veterans. Southern Utah University scores 73.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the history teacher education program at Southern Utah University
Not far behind, these history teacher education 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 history teacher education: 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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