by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 33 schools that serve veteran vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor 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 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor students better than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill this year. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Veteran students seeking a strong vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program will find one at University of South Florida, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor report for University of South Florida
East Carolina University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor colleges for veterans. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program at East Carolina University
San Diego State University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor colleges for veterans. San Diego State University scores 87.8 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 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program at San Diego State University
A rank of #5 makes University of Kentucky one of the top vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor colleges for veteran students. University of Kentucky scores 84.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
More about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program at University of Kentucky
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The University of Alabama came in at #6 for veteran vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor students this year. It scores 82.4 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. See the full vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor report for The University of Alabama
Georgia State University placed #7 among the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor colleges for veterans. It scores 82.0 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 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor at Georgia State University
University of South Carolina-Columbia ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor colleges for veterans. It scores 81.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Virginia Commonwealth University placed #9 among the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor colleges for veterans. Virginia Commonwealth University scores 81.3 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 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor at Virginia Commonwealth University
University at Buffalo ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor colleges for veterans. It scores 80.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
More about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program at University at Buffalo
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George Washington University came in at #11 for veteran vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.7, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor at George Washington University
Western Oregon University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor colleges for veterans. It scores 79.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor report for Western Oregon University
University of Wisconsin-Madison placed #13 among the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-Madison scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Saint Cloud State University placed #14 among the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor colleges for veterans. It scores 77.7 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 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program at Saint Cloud State University
University of Wisconsin-Stout ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor colleges for veterans. It scores 77.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor report for University of Wisconsin-Stout
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Winston-Salem State University came in at #16 for veteran vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor report for Winston-Salem State University
California State University-San Bernardino placed #17 among the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor colleges for veterans. California State University-San Bernardino scores 76.9 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 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor at California State University-San Bernardino
California State University-Fresno landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. California State University-Fresno scores 76.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor report for California State University-Fresno
West Virginia University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor colleges for veterans. West Virginia University scores 75.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program at West Virginia University
The University of Texas at El Paso placed #20 among the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor colleges for veterans. It scores 75.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor report for The University of Texas at El Paso
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Maryville University of Saint Louis placed #21 among the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor colleges for veterans. Maryville University of Saint Louis scores 75.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 99.8, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program at Maryville University of Saint Louis
Wright State University-Main Campus landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. Wright State University-Main Campus scores 74.7 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. More about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program at Wright State University-Main Campus
CUNY Hunter College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor colleges for veterans. It scores 73.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor program at CUNY Hunter College
University of Scranton landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 51.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor report for University of Scranton
University of North Texas came in at #25 for veteran vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor students this year. It scores 73.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor at University of North Texas
Not far behind, these vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 vocational rehabilitation counseling/counselor: 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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