by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 448 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas colleges for veterans:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas program will find one at University of Delaware, which ranked #2. 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. Read more about teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas at University of Delaware
Ohio State University-Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas colleges for veterans. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas program will find one at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, which ranked #4. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas report for University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #5 makes University of Georgia one of the top teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas at University of Georgia
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University of South Florida ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas 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, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas program at University of South Florida
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater placed #7 among the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University came in at #8 for veteran teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas students this year. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas program at East Carolina University
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas came in at #10 for veteran teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas students this year. It scores 87.6 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 100.0.
More about the teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
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University of Florida placed #11 among the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 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. More about the teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas program at University of Florida
Winona State University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas at Winona State University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #13 for veteran teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas students this year. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University placed #14 among the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 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. Read more about teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas at Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #15 among the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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University of Arkansas ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas colleges for veterans. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas program at University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas colleges for veterans. It scores 85.1 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 teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas report for University of Maryland-College Park
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas. It scores 85.0 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 teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
University of New Mexico-Main Campus came in at #19 for veteran teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas students this year. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
State University of New York at Oswego came in at #20 for veteran teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas students this year. It scores 84.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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Rhode Island College came in at #21 for veteran teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas at Rhode Island College
University of Kentucky ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas at University of Kentucky
Boise State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas 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 100.0. See the full teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas report for Boise State University
University of Central Florida came in at #24 for veteran teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas students this year. University of Central Florida scores 84.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas program at University of Central Florida
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee placed #25 among the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
These teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas colleges also placed near the top this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of Nevada-Reno | 81.70 |
| 52 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 81.57 |
| 53 | Western Governors University | 81.53 |
| 54 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
| 55 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 81.35 |
| 56 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
| 57 | Wayne State University | 81.19 |
| 58 | University of Iowa | 81.08 |
| 59 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | 81.08 |
| 60 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 80.92 |
These teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Towson University | 80.91 |
| 62 | Oakland University | 80.84 |
| 63 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | 80.77 |
| 64 | California State University-Sacramento | 80.65 |
| 65 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 80.63 |
| 66 | Ball State University | 80.63 |
| 67 | Mississippi State University | 80.59 |
| 68 | Appalachian State University | 80.49 |
| 69 | Oregon State University | 80.46 |
| 70 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | 80.39 |
| 71 | Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | 80.34 |
| 72 | California State University-Fullerton | 80.34 |
| 73 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 80.30 |
| 74 | University of Illinois Chicago | 80.19 |
| 75 | Saint Joseph’s University - Philadelphia | 80.18 |
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 80.16 |
| 77 | Purdue University-Main Campus | 80.12 |
| 78 | Jacksonville State University | 80.10 |
| 79 | Eastern Kentucky University | 79.91 |
| 80 | University of Missouri-Columbia | 79.87 |
*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 teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas: 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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