by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 175 schools that serve veteran junior high/intermediate/middle school 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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Our analysis ranked Ohio State University-Main Campus the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #2. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching program at University of Georgia
East Carolina University is a great choice for veterans pursuing junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching, landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching at East Carolina University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching, landing the #4 spot this year. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
University of Maryland-College Park is a great choice for veterans pursuing junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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Rhode Island College landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. The school's overall veterans score is 84.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching report for Rhode Island College
University of Kentucky placed #7 among the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching at University of Kentucky
Ohio University-Main Campus came in at #8 for veteran junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students this year. It scores 84.1 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 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching at Ohio University-Main Campus
Miami University-Oxford placed #9 among the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching colleges for veterans. Miami University-Oxford scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching at Miami University-Oxford
Arkansas State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching colleges for veterans. It scores 83.4 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 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching at Arkansas State University
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Illinois State University came in at #11 for veteran junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching report for Illinois State University
Collin County Community College District ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching program at Collin County Community College District
University of North Carolina at Charlotte placed #13 among the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
University of Northern Iowa landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. It scores 82.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching at University of Northern Iowa
Georgia State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching colleges for veterans. It scores 82.0 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 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching program at Georgia State University
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Georgia Southern University placed #16 among the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching program at Georgia Southern University
Clemson University came in at #17 for veteran junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching program at Clemson University
University of South Carolina-Columbia landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching report for University of South Carolina-Columbia
North Carolina State University at Raleigh placed #19 among the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching colleges for veterans. North Carolina State University at Raleigh scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching report for North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Towson University placed #20 among the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 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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University of Toledo ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching colleges for veterans. It scores 80.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching program at University of Toledo
Mississippi State University came in at #22 for veteran junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students this year. It scores 80.6 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 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching at Mississippi State University
Appalachian State University ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching colleges for veterans. Appalachian State University scores 80.5 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. More about the junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching program at Appalachian State University
Augusta University came in at #24 for veteran junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching report for Augusta University
Millersville University of Pennsylvania landed the #25 spot for veterans pursuing junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching. Millersville University of Pennsylvania scores 80.4 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 junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching program at Millersville University of Pennsylvania
These junior high/intermediate/middle school education and teaching colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 junior high/intermediate/middle school 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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