by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study adult and continuing education and teaching, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 24 colleges that serve veteran adult and continuing education and teaching students especially well, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran adult and continuing education and teaching students better than University of Georgia this year. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the adult and continuing education and teaching program at University of Georgia
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is a great choice for veterans pursuing adult and continuing education and teaching, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full adult and continuing education and teaching report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
SUNY Buffalo State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best adult and continuing education and teaching colleges for veterans. SUNY Buffalo State University scores 81.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about adult and continuing education and teaching at SUNY Buffalo State University
Ball State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing adult and continuing education and teaching, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 80.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the adult and continuing education and teaching program at Ball State University
A rank of #5 makes Oregon State University one of the top adult and continuing education and teaching colleges for veteran students. It scores 80.5 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 adult and continuing education and teaching program at Oregon State University
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Empire State University came in at #6 for veteran adult and continuing education and teaching students this year. It scores 78.2 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 adult and continuing education and teaching at Empire State University
Indiana University-Bloomington came in at #7 for veteran adult and continuing education and teaching students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full adult and continuing education and teaching report for Indiana University-Bloomington
Grand Canyon University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best adult and continuing education and teaching colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full adult and continuing education and teaching report for Grand Canyon University
Cleveland State University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing adult and continuing education and teaching. Cleveland State University scores 75.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the adult and continuing education and teaching program at Cleveland State University
University of Idaho ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best adult and continuing education and teaching colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full adult and continuing education and teaching report for University of Idaho
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University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best adult and continuing education and teaching colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the adult and continuing education and teaching program at University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Florida International University placed #12 among the best adult and continuing education and teaching colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the adult and continuing education and teaching program at Florida International University
Morehead State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best adult and continuing education and teaching colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full adult and continuing education and teaching report for Morehead State University
University of Central Oklahoma landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing adult and continuing education and teaching. The school's overall veterans score is 71.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the adult and continuing education and teaching program at University of Central Oklahoma
Western Washington University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best adult and continuing education and teaching colleges for veterans. It scores 71.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
Read more about adult and continuing education and teaching at Western Washington University
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Kansas State University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing adult and continuing education and teaching. The school's overall veterans score is 71.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full adult and continuing education and teaching report for Kansas State University
Oklahoma Christian University placed #17 among the best adult and continuing education and teaching colleges for veterans. It scores 69.8 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 33.3. More about the adult and continuing education and teaching program at Oklahoma Christian University
University of Southern Maine landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing adult and continuing education and teaching. University of Southern Maine scores 68.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about adult and continuing education and teaching at University of Southern Maine
Troy University placed #19 among the best adult and continuing education and teaching colleges for veterans. Troy University scores 68.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full adult and continuing education and teaching report for Troy University
Westminster University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best adult and continuing education and teaching colleges for veterans. It scores 66.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 65.5, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
See the full adult and continuing education and teaching report for Westminster University
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Drake University came in at #21 for veteran adult and continuing education and teaching students this year. It scores 66.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 54.3, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about adult and continuing education and teaching at Drake University
Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best adult and continuing education and teaching colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 66.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full adult and continuing education and teaching report for Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Muskingum University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best adult and continuing education and teaching colleges for veterans. It scores 65.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 86.3, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the adult and continuing education and teaching program at Muskingum University
Waldorf University placed #24 among the best adult and continuing education and teaching colleges for veterans. It scores 52.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about adult and continuing education and teaching at Waldorf University
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
This ranking is based on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying adult and continuing education and teaching: 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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