by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study african-american/black studies, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 60 programs that serve veteran african-american/black studies 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. 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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Our analysis ranked University of Delaware the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in african-american/black studies. 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. Read more about african-american/black studies at University of Delaware
A rank of #2 makes University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill one of the top african-american/black studies colleges for veteran students. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 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 african-american/black studies program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Veteran students seeking a strong african-american/black studies program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #3. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the african-american/black studies program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
A rank of #4 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top african-american/black studies colleges for veteran students. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about african-american/black studies at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Rutgers University-New Brunswick came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best african-american/black studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
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San Diego State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best african-american/black studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the african-american/black studies program at San Diego State University
Stony Brook University came in at #7 for veteran african-american/black studies students this year. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 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 african-american/black studies report for Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best african-american/black studies colleges for veterans. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about african-american/black studies at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida placed #9 among the best african-american/black studies colleges for veterans. University of Florida scores 86.4 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 african-american/black studies program at University of Florida
Binghamton University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing african-american/black studies. Binghamton University scores 85.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full african-american/black studies report for Binghamton University
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University of Maryland-College Park came in at #11 for veteran african-american/black studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full african-american/black studies report for University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing african-american/black studies. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the african-american/black studies program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of California-Santa Barbara came in at #13 for veteran african-american/black studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the african-american/black studies program at University of California-Santa Barbara
University of Connecticut placed #14 among the best african-american/black studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about african-american/black studies at University of Connecticut
Portland State University placed #15 among the best african-american/black studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
Read more about african-american/black studies at Portland State University
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best african-american/black studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about african-american/black studies at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
California State University-Northridge placed #17 among the best african-american/black studies colleges for veterans. California State University-Northridge scores 82.5 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 african-american/black studies program at California State University-Northridge
Georgia State University came in at #18 for veteran african-american/black studies students this year. Georgia State University scores 82.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the african-american/black studies program at Georgia State University
University of South Carolina-Columbia placed #19 among the best african-american/black studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the african-american/black studies program at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #20 for veteran african-american/black studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 81.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full african-american/black studies report for Virginia Commonwealth University
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University of Iowa placed #21 among the best african-american/black studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about african-american/black studies at University of Iowa
University of California-Los Angeles came in at #22 for veteran african-american/black studies students this year. It scores 79.4 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 african-american/black studies program at University of California-Los Angeles
University of Massachusetts-Boston landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing african-american/black studies. It scores 79.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full african-american/black studies report for University of Massachusetts-Boston
University of California-Irvine came in at #24 for veteran african-american/black studies students this year. University of California-Irvine scores 78.7 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 african-american/black studies at University of California-Irvine
University of Wisconsin-Madison ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best african-american/black studies colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full african-american/black studies report for University of Wisconsin-Madison
These african-american/black studies 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 african-american/black studies: 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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