by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study political economy, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 13 schools that serve veteran political economy students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Arizona State University Campus Immersion tops our 2026 ranking of the best political economy colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full political economy report for Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Georgetown University is a great choice for veterans pursuing political economy, landing the #2 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the political economy program at Georgetown University
A rank of #3 makes University of Southern California one of the top political economy colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 70.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 44.7, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the political economy program at University of Southern California
A rank of #4 makes SUNY Old Westbury one of the top political economy colleges for veteran students. It scores 68.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about political economy at SUNY Old Westbury
Tulane University of Louisiana is a great choice for veterans pursuing political economy, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 68.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.4, and veteran resources 33.3.
See the full political economy report for Tulane University of Louisiana
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La Salle University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing political economy. The school's overall veterans score is 68.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 76.2, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the political economy program at La Salle University
Drexel University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best political economy colleges for veterans. Drexel University scores 67.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 49.7, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full political economy report for Drexel University
University of Washington-Bothell Campus came in at #8 for veteran political economy students this year. University of Washington-Bothell Campus scores 66.4 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 political economy report for University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Duke University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing political economy. Duke University scores 65.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 46.2, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full political economy report for Duke University
Rollins College ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best political economy colleges for veterans. It scores 56.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 46.5, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
More about the political economy program at Rollins College
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University of Puget Sound placed #11 among the best political economy colleges for veterans. It scores 53.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 45.3, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full political economy report for University of Puget Sound
Rhodes College came in at #12 for veteran political economy students this year. It scores 50.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 49.4, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. Read more about political economy at Rhodes College
Beloit College came in at #13 for veteran political economy students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 46.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 46.3, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full political economy report for Beloit College
*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 political economy: 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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