by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study gerontology, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 10 colleges that serve veteran gerontology 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. 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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Leading the list is University of South Florida, our #1 gerontology college for veterans. University of South Florida scores 89.0 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 gerontology report for University of South Florida
San Diego State University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best gerontology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full gerontology report for San Diego State University
University of Maryland Global Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing gerontology, landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 84.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the gerontology program at University of Maryland Global Campus
University of Nebraska at Omaha is a great choice for veterans pursuing gerontology, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 83.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about gerontology at University of Nebraska at Omaha
A rank of #5 makes Texas State University one of the top gerontology colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 83.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
More about the gerontology program at Texas State University
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California State University-Sacramento placed #6 among the best gerontology colleges for veterans. It scores 80.7 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 gerontology report for California State University-Sacramento
Western Oregon University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best gerontology colleges for veterans. It scores 79.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the gerontology program at Western Oregon University
University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best gerontology colleges for veterans. University of North Carolina at Greensboro scores 77.5 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 gerontology at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Kansas State University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing gerontology. Kansas State University scores 71.0 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 gerontology report for Kansas State University
University of Southern California placed #10 among the best gerontology colleges for veterans. University of Southern California scores 70.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 44.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about gerontology at University of Southern California
*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 gerontology: 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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