by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study behavioral sciences, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 29 colleges that stand out for veteran behavioral sciences students, 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. To help you decide, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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No school served veteran behavioral sciences students better than University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill this year. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full behavioral sciences report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #2 makes University of Washington-Seattle Campus one of the top behavioral sciences colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the behavioral sciences program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Kansas is a great choice for veterans pursuing behavioral sciences, landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full behavioral sciences report for University of Kansas
University of Iowa came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best behavioral sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full behavioral sciences report for University of Iowa
A rank of #5 makes University of Baltimore one of the top behavioral sciences colleges for veteran students. It scores 77.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Washington University in St Louis came in at #6 for veteran behavioral sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.1, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about behavioral sciences at Washington University in St Louis
Concordia University-Irvine landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing behavioral sciences. It scores 75.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 65.5, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the behavioral sciences program at Concordia University-Irvine
Daemen University placed #8 among the best behavioral sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 80.4, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the behavioral sciences program at Daemen University
Eastern Washington University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing behavioral sciences. It scores 74.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about behavioral sciences at Eastern Washington University
Johns Hopkins University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best behavioral sciences colleges for veterans. Johns Hopkins University scores 74.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
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Vincennes University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing behavioral sciences. The school's overall veterans score is 73.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full behavioral sciences report for Vincennes University
Brown University placed #12 among the best behavioral sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 39.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the behavioral sciences program at Brown University
Yale University came in at #13 for veteran behavioral sciences students this year. Yale University scores 72.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.9, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full behavioral sciences report for Yale University
University of Phoenix-Arizona placed #14 among the best behavioral sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about behavioral sciences at University of Phoenix-Arizona
Purdue University Global ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best behavioral sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 69.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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San Jacinto Community College landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing behavioral sciences. San Jacinto Community College scores 68.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full behavioral sciences report for San Jacinto Community College
University of Houston-Clear Lake landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing behavioral sciences. University of Houston-Clear Lake scores 67.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the behavioral sciences program at University of Houston-Clear Lake
University of Pennsylvania ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best behavioral sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 67.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about behavioral sciences at University of Pennsylvania
Imperial Valley College placed #19 among the best behavioral sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 66.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about behavioral sciences at Imperial Valley College
Concordia University-Nebraska landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing behavioral sciences. The school's overall veterans score is 66.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 69.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
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Elizabethtown College landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing behavioral sciences. Elizabethtown College scores 65.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 73.6, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full behavioral sciences report for Elizabethtown College
Baylor University came in at #22 for veteran behavioral sciences students this year. Baylor University scores 62.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 49.5, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the behavioral sciences program at Baylor University
University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online placed #23 among the best behavioral sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 58.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full behavioral sciences report for University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online
George Fox University placed #24 among the best behavioral sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 56.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 66.2, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about behavioral sciences at George Fox University
American River College came in at #25 for veteran behavioral sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 56.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about behavioral sciences at American River College
Not far behind, these behavioral sciences colleges also rank among the best for veterans 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 behavioral sciences: 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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