by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study philosophy and religious studies, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 100 schools that stand out for veteran philosophy and religious studies 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. 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 philosophy and religious studies colleges for veterans. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about philosophy and religious studies at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
A rank of #2 makes Ohio State University-Main Campus one of the top philosophy and religious studies colleges for veteran students. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about philosophy and religious studies at Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best philosophy and religious studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about philosophy and religious studies at James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing philosophy and religious studies, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 89.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the philosophy and religious studies program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #5 makes University of Georgia one of the top philosophy and religious studies colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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William & Mary landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing philosophy and religious studies. The school's overall veterans score is 89.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about philosophy and religious studies at William & Mary
University of South Florida ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best philosophy and religious studies colleges for veterans. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full philosophy and religious studies report for University of South Florida
San Diego State University came in at #8 for veteran philosophy and religious studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the philosophy and religious studies program at San Diego State University
University of Nevada-Las Vegas landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing philosophy and religious studies. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about philosophy and religious studies at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing philosophy and religious studies. University of Virginia-Main Campus scores 87.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about philosophy and religious studies at University of Virginia-Main Campus
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California State University-Long Beach ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best philosophy and religious studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the philosophy and religious studies program at California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida came in at #12 for veteran philosophy and religious studies students this year. It scores 86.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the philosophy and religious studies program at University of Florida
Binghamton University placed #13 among the best philosophy and religious studies colleges for veterans. It scores 85.8 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. Read more about philosophy and religious studies at Binghamton University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best philosophy and religious studies colleges for veterans. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full philosophy and religious studies report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of California-Santa Cruz came in at #15 for veteran philosophy and religious studies students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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University of Maryland-College Park ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best philosophy and religious studies colleges for veterans. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the philosophy and religious studies program at University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best philosophy and religious studies colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the philosophy and religious studies program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
University of Central Florida ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best philosophy and religious studies colleges for veterans. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about philosophy and religious studies at University of Central Florida
University of California-Santa Barbara ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best philosophy and religious studies colleges for veterans. It scores 84.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about philosophy and religious studies at University of California-Santa Barbara
Portland State University placed #20 among the best philosophy and religious studies colleges for veterans. Portland State University scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
See the full philosophy and religious studies report for Portland State University
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Texas State University placed #21 among the best philosophy and religious studies colleges for veterans. Texas State University scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full philosophy and religious studies report for Texas State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best philosophy and religious studies colleges for veterans. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the philosophy and religious studies program at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing philosophy and religious studies. The school's overall veterans score is 82.7 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full philosophy and religious studies report for University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing philosophy and religious studies. It scores 82.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about philosophy and religious studies at Texas A&M University-College Station
California State University-Northridge ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best philosophy and religious studies colleges for veterans. It scores 82.5 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 philosophy and religious studies report for California State University-Northridge
These philosophy and religious studies 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 philosophy and religious studies: 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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