by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study secondary education and teaching, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 272 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing secondary education and teaching, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Explore the leading secondary education and teaching colleges for veterans below:
No school served veteran secondary education and teaching students better than University of Nebraska-Lincoln this year. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 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 secondary education and teaching program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware is a great choice for veterans pursuing secondary education and teaching, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the secondary education and teaching program at University of Delaware
A rank of #3 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top secondary education and teaching colleges for veteran students. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about secondary education and teaching at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #4 makes University of Alabama at Birmingham one of the top secondary education and teaching colleges for veteran students. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full secondary education and teaching report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
A rank of #5 makes University of Nevada-Las Vegas one of the top secondary education and teaching colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
More about the secondary education and teaching program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #6 among the best secondary education and teaching colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full secondary education and teaching report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best secondary education and teaching 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. More about the secondary education and teaching program at Western Michigan University
University of Arkansas placed #8 among the best secondary education and teaching colleges for veterans. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about secondary education and teaching at University of Arkansas
University of Alabama in Huntsville came in at #9 for veteran secondary education and teaching students this year. University of Alabama in Huntsville scores 85.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the secondary education and teaching program at University of Alabama in Huntsville
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing secondary education and teaching. It scores 85.1 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.
Read more about secondary education and teaching at University of Maryland-College Park
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University of New Mexico-Main Campus placed #11 among the best secondary education and teaching colleges for veterans. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 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 secondary education and teaching program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Kentucky came in at #12 for veteran secondary education and teaching students this year. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full secondary education and teaching report for University of Kentucky
Boise State University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best secondary education and teaching 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, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about secondary education and teaching at Boise State University
University of Central Florida placed #14 among the best secondary education and teaching colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the secondary education and teaching program at University of Central Florida
Ohio University-Main Campus placed #15 among the best secondary education and teaching colleges for veterans. 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.
See the full secondary education and teaching report for Ohio University-Main Campus
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University of Kansas placed #16 among the best secondary education and teaching colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the secondary education and teaching program at University of Kansas
Washington State University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing secondary education and teaching. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full secondary education and teaching report for Washington State University
University of Nebraska at Omaha came in at #18 for veteran secondary education and teaching students this year. It scores 83.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full secondary education and teaching report for University of Nebraska at Omaha
Southern New Hampshire University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best secondary education and teaching colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the secondary education and teaching program at Southern New Hampshire University
Collin County Community College District placed #20 among the best secondary education and teaching colleges for veterans. Collin County Community College District scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full secondary education and teaching report for Collin County Community College District
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University of North Alabama landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing secondary education and teaching. It scores 82.7 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 secondary education and teaching program at University of North Alabama
Florida State University came in at #22 for veteran secondary education and teaching students this year. Florida State University scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the secondary education and teaching program at Florida State University
The University of Alabama ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best secondary education and teaching colleges for veterans. The University of Alabama scores 82.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full secondary education and teaching report for The University of Alabama
University of South Dakota came in at #24 for veteran secondary education and teaching students this year. University of South Dakota scores 82.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about secondary education and teaching at University of South Dakota
Georgia Southern University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best secondary education and teaching colleges for veterans. Georgia Southern University scores 81.9 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 secondary education and teaching program at Georgia Southern University
Not far behind, these secondary education and teaching colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
These secondary education and teaching colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of North Florida | 78.85 |
| 52 | Louisiana Tech University | 78.84 |
| 53 | Georgia College & State University | 78.70 |
| 54 | Molloy University | 78.62 |
| 55 | South Texas College | 78.57 |
*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 secondary 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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