by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study women’s studies, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 67 colleges that serve veteran women’s 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. To help you decide, College Factual analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran women's studies students better than University of Delaware this year. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full women's studies report for University of Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a great choice for veterans pursuing women's studies, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full women's studies report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing women's studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full women's studies report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing women's studies, landing the #4 spot this year. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about women's studies at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #5 makes Rutgers University-New Brunswick one of the top women's studies colleges for veteran students. 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.
More about the women's studies program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
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San Diego State University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing women's studies. It scores 87.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the women's studies program at San Diego State University
Stony Brook University placed #7 among the best women's studies colleges for veterans. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 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 women's studies program at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing women's studies. It scores 86.7 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 women's studies program at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida came in at #9 for veteran women's studies students this year. University of Florida scores 86.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about women's studies at University of Florida
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #10 for veteran women's studies students this year. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about women's studies at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
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University of California-Santa Cruz ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best women's studies colleges for veterans. It scores 85.2 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 women's studies at University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Maryland-College Park ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best women's studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about women's studies at University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing women's studies. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full women's studies report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of California-Santa Barbara placed #14 among the best women's studies colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 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 women's studies at University of California-Santa Barbara
University of Connecticut ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best women's studies colleges for veterans. It scores 84.3 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 women's studies at University of Connecticut
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University of Kansas landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing women's studies. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full women's studies report for University of Kansas
Portland State University placed #17 among the best women's studies colleges for veterans. Portland State University scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the women's studies program at Portland State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #18 for veteran women's studies students this year. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the women's studies program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of South Carolina-Columbia landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing women's studies. 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. More about the women's studies program at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Grand Valley State University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing women's studies. The school's overall veterans score is 81.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full women's studies report for Grand Valley State University
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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best women's studies colleges for veterans. It scores 81.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full women's studies report for Virginia Commonwealth University
University of Iowa came in at #22 for veteran women's studies students this year. It scores 81.1 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. More about the women's studies program at University of Iowa
Minnesota State University-Mankato ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best women's studies colleges for veterans. Minnesota State University-Mankato scores 81.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about women's studies at Minnesota State University-Mankato
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus placed #24 among the best women's studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about women's studies at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
California State University-Sacramento placed #25 among the best women's studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full women's studies report for California State University-Sacramento
These women’s studies colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 women’s 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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