by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study liberal arts sciences humanities, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 1040 colleges that stand out for veteran liberal arts sciences humanities students, 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 liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans:
No school served veteran liberal arts sciences humanities students better than University of Delaware this year. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full liberal arts sciences humanities report for University of Delaware
James Madison University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. James Madison University scores 89.6 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 liberal arts sciences humanities program at James Madison University
A rank of #3 makes University of Michigan-Ann Arbor one of the top liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veteran students. 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, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the liberal arts sciences humanities program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of South Florida came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. University of South Florida scores 89.0 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 liberal arts sciences humanities at University of South Florida
A rank of #5 makes University of Wisconsin-Whitewater one of the top liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veteran students. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater scores 88.5 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 liberal arts sciences humanities report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
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East Carolina University placed #6 among the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. East Carolina University scores 88.2 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 liberal arts sciences humanities at East Carolina University
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts sciences humanities. It scores 87.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the liberal arts sciences humanities program at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University came in at #8 for veteran liberal arts sciences humanities students this year. 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 liberal arts sciences humanities program at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts sciences humanities. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full liberal arts sciences humanities report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
California State University-Long Beach came in at #10 for veteran liberal arts sciences humanities students this year. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 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.
See the full liberal arts sciences humanities report for California State University-Long Beach
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Santa Fe College landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts sciences humanities. Santa Fe College scores 86.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the liberal arts sciences humanities program at Santa Fe College
Winona State University came in at #12 for veteran liberal arts sciences humanities students this year. It scores 86.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the liberal arts sciences humanities program at Winona State University
Salt Lake Community College landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts sciences humanities. The school's overall veterans score is 86.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about liberal arts sciences humanities at Salt Lake Community College
Florida State College at Jacksonville came in at #14 for veteran liberal arts sciences humanities students this year. Florida State College at Jacksonville scores 85.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full liberal arts sciences humanities report for Florida State College at Jacksonville
Saddleback College placed #15 among the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. Saddleback College scores 85.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
See the full liberal arts sciences humanities report for Saddleback College
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University of New Mexico-Main Campus placed #16 among the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. University of New Mexico-Main Campus scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full liberal arts sciences humanities report for University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Texas Tech University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts sciences humanities. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about liberal arts sciences humanities at Texas Tech University
University of Kentucky ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. 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 liberal arts sciences humanities report for University of Kentucky
Boise State University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts sciences humanities. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about liberal arts sciences humanities at Boise State University
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 84.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full liberal arts sciences humanities report for University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts sciences humanities. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the liberal arts sciences humanities program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
University of Maryland Global Campus placed #22 among the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. It scores 84.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the liberal arts sciences humanities program at University of Maryland Global Campus
Iowa State University placed #23 among the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the liberal arts sciences humanities program at Iowa State University
University of Connecticut landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing liberal arts sciences humanities. It scores 84.3 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 liberal arts sciences humanities program at University of Connecticut
Ohio University-Main Campus ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts sciences humanities colleges for veterans. It scores 84.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the liberal arts sciences humanities program at Ohio University-Main Campus
These liberal arts sciences humanities colleges also placed near the top this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Valencia College | 81.86 |
| 52 | Houston Community College | 81.75 |
| 53 | SUNY Buffalo State University | 81.74 |
| 54 | University of Nevada-Reno | 81.70 |
| 55 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 81.64 |
| 56 | Wake Technical Community College | 81.58 |
| 57 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 81.57 |
| 58 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
| 59 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
| 60 | University of Iowa | 81.08 |
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | 81.08 |
| 62 | Columbia Southern University | 80.94 |
| 63 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 80.92 |
| 64 | Oakland University | 80.84 |
| 65 | University of Toledo | 80.75 |
| 66 | Seminole State College of Florida | 80.71 |
| 67 | California State University-Sacramento | 80.65 |
| 68 | University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire | 80.63 |
| 69 | Ball State University | 80.63 |
| 70 | Mississippi State University | 80.59 |
| 71 | Palm Beach State College | 80.59 |
| 72 | Connecticut State Community College | 80.50 |
| 73 | Oregon State University | 80.46 |
| 74 | Texas Woman’s University | 80.41 |
| 75 | California State University-Fullerton | 80.34 |
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Bowling Green State University-Main Campus | 80.30 |
| 77 | Sonoma State University | 80.28 |
| 78 | Pima Community College | 80.23 |
| 79 | University of Alaska Anchorage | 80.21 |
| 80 | University of Wisconsin-Platteville | 80.16 |
*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 liberal arts sciences humanities: 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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