by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study political science and government, other, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 23 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing political science and government, 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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Here are the top-ranked political science and government, other colleges for veterans:
University of Delaware tops our 2026 ranking of the best political science and government, other colleges for veterans. It scores 91.1 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 political science and government, other program at University of Delaware
A rank of #2 makes Western Michigan University one of the top political science and government, other colleges for veteran students. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the political science and government, other program at Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing political science and government, other, landing the #3 spot this year. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the political science and government, other program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong political science and government, other program will find one at University of Maryland-College Park, which ranked #4. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full political science and government, other report for University of Maryland-College Park
Veteran students seeking a strong political science and government, other program will find one at University of Connecticut, which ranked #5. It scores 84.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about political science and government, other at University of Connecticut
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University of Northern Iowa ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best political science and government, other colleges for veterans. It scores 82.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the political science and government, other program at University of Northern Iowa
George Mason University came in at #7 for veteran political science and government, other students this year. It scores 82.2 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 political science and government, other program at George Mason University
American University came in at #8 for veteran political science and government, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 48.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the political science and government, other program at American University
University of California-Riverside ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best political science and government, other colleges for veterans. It scores 76.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full political science and government, other report for University of California-Riverside
Arizona State University Campus Immersion came in at #10 for veteran political science and government, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about political science and government, other at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
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Grand Canyon University landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing political science and government, other. The school's overall veterans score is 75.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the political science and government, other program at Grand Canyon University
University of California-San Diego ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best political science and government, other colleges for veterans. University of California-San Diego scores 75.6 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 political science and government, other at University of California-San Diego
Xavier University came in at #13 for veteran political science and government, other students this year. It scores 75.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 56.4, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full political science and government, other report for Xavier University
University of California-Davis landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing political science and government, other. It scores 74.9 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 political science and government, other report for University of California-Davis
Marist University placed #15 among the best political science and government, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 58.8, and veteran resources 66.7.
More about the political science and government, other program at Marist University
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Johns Hopkins University ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best political science and government, other colleges for veterans. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 42.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full political science and government, other report for Johns Hopkins University
Brigham Young University landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing political science and government, other. It scores 74.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full political science and government, other report for Brigham Young University
Harvard University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing political science and government, other. The school's overall veterans score is 71.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 45.9, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about political science and government, other at Harvard University
Northeastern University landed the #19 spot for veterans pursuing political science and government, other. Northeastern University scores 64.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about political science and government, other at Northeastern University
Brandeis University came in at #20 for veteran political science and government, other students this year. Brandeis University scores 62.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 41.8, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0.
Read more about political science and government, other at Brandeis University
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McDaniel College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best political science and government, other colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 58.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 54.6, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. More about the political science and government, other program at McDaniel College
Lafayette College came in at #22 for veteran political science and government, other students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 55.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 43.3, and veteran resources 0.0. See the full political science and government, other report for Lafayette College
Whitman College came in at #23 for veteran political science and government, other students this year. It scores 45.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 44.1, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. More about the political science and government, other program at Whitman College
*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 political science and government, 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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