by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study speech teacher education, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 8 colleges that serve veteran speech teacher education students especially well, 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. 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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Leading the list is Indiana University-Bloomington, our #1 speech teacher education college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full speech teacher education report for Indiana University-Bloomington
Black Hills State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best speech teacher education colleges for veterans. It scores 75.9 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 speech teacher education report for Black Hills State University
Arkansas Tech University is a great choice for veterans pursuing speech teacher education, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 75.8 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. More about the speech teacher education program at Arkansas Tech University
Veteran students seeking a strong speech teacher education program will find one at Southwest Minnesota State University, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 74.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full speech teacher education report for Southwest Minnesota State University
Indiana University-Indianapolis is a great choice for veterans pursuing speech teacher education, landing the #5 spot this year. Indiana University-Indianapolis scores 73.3 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.
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Emporia State University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing speech teacher education. Emporia State University scores 71.0 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 speech teacher education program at Emporia State University
Southwest Baptist University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best speech teacher education colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 69.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 95.8, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full speech teacher education report for Southwest Baptist University
Itawamba Community College placed #8 among the best speech teacher education colleges for veterans. Itawamba Community College scores 53.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full speech teacher education report for Itawamba Community College
*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 speech 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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