by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study intelligence, general, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 6 colleges that serve veteran intelligence, general students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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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Here are the top-ranked intelligence, general colleges for veterans:
Citadel Military College of South Carolina tops our 2026 ranking of the best intelligence, general colleges for veterans. Citadel Military College of South Carolina scores 85.4 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 intelligence, general program at Citadel Military College of South Carolina
Coastal Carolina University is a great choice for veterans pursuing intelligence, general, landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 75.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full intelligence, general report for Coastal Carolina University
A rank of #3 makes Norwich University one of the top intelligence, general colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 74.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 54.7, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the intelligence, general program at Norwich University
Excelsior University is a great choice for veterans pursuing intelligence, general, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 64.8 out of 100. More about the intelligence, general program at Excelsior University
A rank of #5 makes Mercyhurst University one of the top intelligence, general colleges for veteran students. Mercyhurst University scores 64.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 60.9, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
More about the intelligence, general program at Mercyhurst University
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Cochise County Community College District landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing intelligence, general. The school's overall veterans score is 63.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about intelligence, general at Cochise County Community College District
*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 intelligence, general: 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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