by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study applied behavior analysis, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 62 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing applied behavior analysis, 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. 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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Explore the leading applied behavior analysis colleges for veterans below:
Leading the list is University of Georgia, our #1 applied behavior analysis college for veterans. It scores 89.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full applied behavior analysis report for University of Georgia
University of South Florida is a great choice for veterans pursuing applied behavior analysis, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full applied behavior analysis report for University of South Florida
Veteran students seeking a strong applied behavior analysis program will find one at Rutgers University-New Brunswick, which ranked #3. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the applied behavior analysis program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best applied behavior analysis colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about applied behavior analysis at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best applied behavior analysis colleges for veterans. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full applied behavior analysis report for Western Michigan University
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University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing applied behavior analysis. The school's overall veterans score is 85.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the applied behavior analysis program at University of Alabama in Huntsville
University of Kentucky came in at #7 for veteran applied behavior analysis students this year. It scores 84.8 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 applied behavior analysis program at University of Kentucky
University of Nebraska at Omaha placed #8 among the best applied behavior analysis colleges for veterans. University of Nebraska at Omaha scores 83.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the applied behavior analysis program at University of Nebraska at Omaha
National University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best applied behavior analysis colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the applied behavior analysis program at National University
University of Michigan-Dearborn placed #10 among the best applied behavior analysis colleges for veterans. University of Michigan-Dearborn scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about applied behavior analysis at University of Michigan-Dearborn
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California State University-Northridge came in at #11 for veteran applied behavior analysis students this year. California State University-Northridge scores 82.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the applied behavior analysis program at California State University-Northridge
Georgia State University came in at #12 for veteran applied behavior analysis students this year. It scores 82.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about applied behavior analysis at Georgia State University
University of South Carolina-Columbia ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best applied behavior analysis colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about applied behavior analysis at University of South Carolina-Columbia
Wayne State University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing applied behavior analysis. The school's overall veterans score is 81.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full applied behavior analysis report for Wayne State University
Salem State University landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing applied behavior analysis. Salem State University scores 80.8 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 applied behavior analysis report for Salem State University
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Ball State University came in at #16 for veteran applied behavior analysis students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the applied behavior analysis program at Ball State University
Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia placed #17 among the best applied behavior analysis colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 52.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full applied behavior analysis report for Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia
University of Missouri-St Louis placed #18 among the best applied behavior analysis colleges for veterans. University of Missouri-St Louis scores 80.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full applied behavior analysis report for University of Missouri-St Louis
University of Dayton came in at #19 for veteran applied behavior analysis students this year. It scores 79.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 57.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the applied behavior analysis program at University of Dayton
CUNY Queens College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best applied behavior analysis colleges for veterans. CUNY Queens College scores 79.2 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 applied behavior analysis program at CUNY Queens College
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus came in at #21 for veteran applied behavior analysis students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about applied behavior analysis at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Saint Cloud State University came in at #22 for veteran applied behavior analysis students this year. It scores 77.7 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 applied behavior analysis at Saint Cloud State University
Michigan State University came in at #23 for veteran applied behavior analysis students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full applied behavior analysis report for Michigan State University
The Chicago School at Los Angeles ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best applied behavior analysis colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. Read more about applied behavior analysis at The Chicago School at Los Angeles
Arizona State University Campus Immersion came in at #25 for veteran applied behavior analysis students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the applied behavior analysis program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
These applied behavior analysis 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 applied behavior analysis: 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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