by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study international relations and affairs, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 151 schools that serve veteran international relations and affairs 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 evaluated 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 Delaware, our #1 international relations and affairs college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full international relations and affairs report for University of Delaware
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing international relations and affairs, landing the #2 spot this year. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about international relations and affairs at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong international relations and affairs program will find one at James Madison University, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about international relations and affairs at James Madison University
University of Georgia is a great choice for veterans pursuing international relations and affairs, landing the #4 spot this year. It scores 89.3 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 66.7. More about the international relations and affairs program at University of Georgia
Veteran students seeking a strong international relations and affairs program will find one at William & Mary, which ranked #5. William & Mary scores 89.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
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University of South Florida landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing international relations and affairs. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about international relations and affairs at University of South Florida
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #7 for veteran international relations and affairs students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full international relations and affairs report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Virginia-Main Campus landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing international relations and affairs. It scores 87.5 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. See the full international relations and affairs report for University of Virginia-Main Campus
Rutgers University-Newark landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing international relations and affairs. It scores 86.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about international relations and affairs at Rutgers University-Newark
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #10 among the best international relations and affairs colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
More about the international relations and affairs program at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #11 for veteran international relations and affairs students this year. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the international relations and affairs program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best international relations and affairs colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about international relations and affairs at University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park placed #13 among the best international relations and affairs colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about international relations and affairs at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Kentucky landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing international relations and affairs. The school's overall veterans score is 84.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full international relations and affairs report for University of Kentucky
Miami University-Oxford placed #15 among the best international relations and affairs colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full international relations and affairs report for Miami University-Oxford
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Portland State University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best international relations and affairs colleges for veterans. It scores 83.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about international relations and affairs at Portland State University
Texas State University came in at #17 for veteran international relations and affairs students this year. It scores 83.0 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 66.7. Read more about international relations and affairs at Texas State University
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #18 for veteran international relations and affairs students this year. University of Minnesota-Twin Cities scores 83.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full international relations and affairs report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Texas A&M University-College Station landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing international relations and affairs. The school's overall veterans score is 82.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about international relations and affairs at Texas A&M University-College Station
Florida State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best international relations and affairs colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0.
See the full international relations and affairs report for Florida State University
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The University of Alabama landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing international relations and affairs. It scores 82.4 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 100.0. Read more about international relations and affairs at The University of Alabama
George Mason University placed #22 among the best international relations and affairs colleges for veterans. It scores 82.2 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 66.7. More about the international relations and affairs program at George Mason University
Georgia Southern University placed #23 among the best international relations and affairs colleges for veterans. Georgia Southern University scores 81.9 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 international relations and affairs program at Georgia Southern University
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College placed #24 among the best international relations and affairs colleges for veterans. It scores 81.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about international relations and affairs at CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
SUNY Buffalo State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best international relations and affairs colleges for veterans. SUNY Buffalo State University scores 81.7 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 international relations and affairs report for SUNY Buffalo State University
These international relations and affairs colleges also placed near the top this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying international relations and affairs: 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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