by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study housing and human environments, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 6 programs that serve veteran housing and human environments 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked housing and human environments colleges for veterans:
Leading the list is University of Georgia, our #1 housing and human environments college for veterans. 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 housing and human environments program at University of Georgia
A rank of #2 makes Ohio University-Main Campus one of the top housing and human environments colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full housing and human environments report for Ohio University-Main Campus
University of Missouri-Columbia is a great choice for veterans pursuing housing and human environments, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 79.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the housing and human environments program at University of Missouri-Columbia
Missouri State University-Springfield is a great choice for veterans pursuing housing and human environments, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 75.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about housing and human environments at Missouri State University-Springfield
Veteran students seeking a strong housing and human environments program will find one at Brigham Young University, which ranked #5. Brigham Young University scores 74.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full housing and human environments report for Brigham Young University
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CUNY New York City College of Technology ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best housing and human environments colleges for veterans. CUNY New York City College of Technology scores 66.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full housing and human environments report for CUNY New York City College of Technology
*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 housing and human environments: 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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