by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study social sciences, other, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 35 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing social sciences, other, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Rutgers University-New Brunswick the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in social sciences, other. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the social sciences, other program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
A rank of #2 makes University of Alabama at Birmingham one of the top social sciences, other colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full social sciences, other report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo is a great choice for veterans pursuing social sciences, other, landing the #3 spot this year. California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo scores 84.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the social sciences, other program at California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Veteran students seeking a strong social sciences, other program will find one at Georgia Southern University, which ranked #4. Georgia Southern University scores 81.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full social sciences, other report for Georgia Southern University
Veteran students seeking a strong social sciences, other program will find one at Towson University, which ranked #5. Towson University scores 80.9 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 social sciences, other program at Towson University
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania came in at #6 for veteran social sciences, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about social sciences, other at Millersville University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus came in at #7 for veteran social sciences, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about social sciences, other at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Empire State University came in at #8 for veteran social sciences, other students this year. Empire State University scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about social sciences, other at Empire State University
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice came in at #9 for veteran social sciences, other students this year. It scores 77.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about social sciences, other at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
University of Massachusetts-Amherst landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing social sciences, other. The school's overall veterans score is 77.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
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Azusa Pacific University placed #11 among the best social sciences, other colleges for veterans. It scores 76.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 62.2, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about social sciences, other at Azusa Pacific University
University of California-Riverside placed #12 among the best social sciences, other colleges for veterans. University of California-Riverside scores 76.3 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 social sciences, other program at University of California-Riverside
University of California-San Diego landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing social sciences, other. The school's overall veterans score is 75.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full social sciences, other report for University of California-San Diego
University of Chicago came in at #14 for veteran social sciences, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 40.5, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full social sciences, other report for University of Chicago
Eastern Oregon University came in at #15 for veteran social sciences, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about social sciences, other at Eastern Oregon University
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing social sciences, other. The school's overall veterans score is 74.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about social sciences, other at Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
University of California-Berkeley came in at #17 for veteran social sciences, other students this year. University of California-Berkeley scores 73.4 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 social sciences, other at University of California-Berkeley
University of Rochester placed #18 among the best social sciences, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the social sciences, other program at University of Rochester
Boston University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 71.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.6, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the social sciences, other program at Boston University
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing social sciences, other. University of Wisconsin-Green Bay scores 71.1 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 social sciences, other report for University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
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Loyola University Maryland landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing social sciences, other. Loyola University Maryland scores 71.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 48.9, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the social sciences, other program at Loyola University Maryland
Columbus State University placed #22 among the best social sciences, other colleges for veterans. It scores 70.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the social sciences, other program at Columbus State University
New York University placed #23 among the best social sciences, other colleges for veterans. New York University scores 69.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.9, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about social sciences, other at New York University
The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga placed #24 among the best social sciences, other colleges for veterans. The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga scores 69.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the social sciences, other program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
University of Southern Maine ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best social sciences, other colleges for veterans. University of Southern Maine scores 68.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about social sciences, other at University of Southern Maine
Not far behind, these social sciences, other colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 social sciences, other: 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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