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. We have ranked 29 programs that serve veteran behavioral sciences students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill tops our 2026 ranking of the best behavioral sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans 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
University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing behavioral sciences, landing the #2 spot this year. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about behavioral sciences at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
A rank of #3 makes University of Kansas one of the top behavioral sciences colleges for veteran students. University of Kansas scores 84.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about behavioral sciences at University of Kansas
A rank of #4 makes University of Iowa one of the top behavioral sciences colleges for veteran students. It scores 81.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full behavioral sciences report for University of Iowa
University of Baltimore came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best behavioral sciences colleges for veterans. 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 placed #6 among the best behavioral sciences colleges for veterans. Washington University in St Louis scores 75.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.1, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full behavioral sciences report for Washington University in St Louis
Concordia University-Irvine came in at #7 for veteran behavioral sciences students this year. It scores 75.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 65.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about behavioral sciences at Concordia University-Irvine
Daemen University came in at #8 for veteran behavioral sciences students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 80.4, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the behavioral sciences program at Daemen University
Eastern Washington University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best behavioral sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full behavioral sciences report for Eastern Washington University
Johns Hopkins University placed #10 among the best behavioral sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 42.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the behavioral sciences program at Johns Hopkins University
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Vincennes University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best behavioral sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 73.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about behavioral sciences at Vincennes University
Brown University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing behavioral sciences. Brown University scores 73.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans 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. The school's overall veterans score is 72.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the behavioral sciences program at Yale University
University of Phoenix-Arizona ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best behavioral sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 71.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. Read more about behavioral sciences at University of Phoenix-Arizona
Purdue University Global came in at #15 for veteran behavioral sciences students this year. It scores 69.5 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.
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San Jacinto Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best behavioral sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 68.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full behavioral sciences report for San Jacinto Community College
University of Houston-Clear Lake placed #17 among the best behavioral sciences colleges for veterans. University of Houston-Clear Lake scores 67.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about behavioral sciences at University of Houston-Clear Lake
University of Pennsylvania landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing behavioral sciences. University of Pennsylvania scores 67.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the behavioral sciences program at University of Pennsylvania
Imperial Valley College came in at #19 for veteran behavioral sciences students this year. Imperial Valley College scores 66.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about behavioral sciences at Imperial Valley College
Concordia University-Nebraska ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best behavioral sciences colleges for veterans. It scores 66.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 69.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
See the full behavioral sciences report for Concordia University-Nebraska
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Elizabethtown College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best behavioral sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 65.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 73.6, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full behavioral sciences report for Elizabethtown College
Baylor University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing behavioral sciences. Baylor University scores 62.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 49.5, and veteran resources 66.7. 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. More about the behavioral sciences program at University of New Hampshire College of Professional Studies Online
George Fox University landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing behavioral sciences. It scores 56.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 66.2, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about behavioral sciences at George Fox University
American River College placed #25 among the best behavioral sciences colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 56.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full behavioral sciences report for American River College
These behavioral sciences colleges also placed near the top this year:
*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 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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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