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, other, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 54 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other, 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. 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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Learn more about these veteran-friendly teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other colleges below:
University of Nebraska-Lincoln tops our 2026 ranking of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other colleges for veterans. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 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. Read more about teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
A rank of #2 makes Western Michigan University one of the top teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other colleges for veteran students. 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. More about the teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other program at Western Michigan University
Rhode Island College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other report for Rhode Island College
University of Central Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other program at University of Central Florida
Eastern Michigan University is a great choice for veterans pursuing teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
More about the teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other program at Eastern Michigan University
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Georgia State University came in at #6 for veteran teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 82.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other report for Georgia State University
University of Minnesota-Duluth ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other program at University of Minnesota-Duluth
North Carolina State University at Raleigh placed #8 among the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other program at North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Mississippi State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other colleges for veterans. It scores 80.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other program at Mississippi State University
Appalachian State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other colleges for veterans. It scores 80.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Bowling Green State University-Main Campus placed #11 among the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other colleges for veterans. Bowling Green State University-Main Campus scores 80.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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, other program at Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Regent University placed #12 among the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other colleges for veterans. It scores 79.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. 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, other at Regent University
University of Nebraska at Kearney placed #13 among the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other colleges for veterans. University of Nebraska at Kearney scores 78.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other at University of Nebraska at Kearney
Georgia College & State University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other. It scores 78.7 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. See the full teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other report for Georgia College & State University
University of St Thomas ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 51.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Utah State University placed #16 among the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other colleges for veterans. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. 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, other program at Utah State University
The College of New Jersey landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other. The school's overall veterans score is 77.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other at The College of New Jersey
Winston-Salem State University placed #18 among the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other report for Winston-Salem State University
Northern Arizona University came in at #19 for veteran teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other students this year. Northern Arizona University scores 77.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other at Northern Arizona University
St. John Fisher University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other colleges for veterans. It scores 76.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 68.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Webster University came in at #21 for veteran teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other students this year. It scores 76.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 88.2, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other report for Webster University
Hofstra University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 48.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other report for Hofstra University
Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other. Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania scores 76.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. 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, other program at Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Milwaukee Area Technical College landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other program at Milwaukee Area Technical College
University of Central Missouri landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other program at University of Central Missouri
These teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other colleges also placed near the top 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 teacher education and professional development, specific subject areas, other: 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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