by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study sociology and anthropology, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 18 schools that serve veteran sociology and anthropology students especially well, 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Southern Oregon University tops our 2026 ranking of the best sociology and anthropology colleges for veterans. It scores 72.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about sociology and anthropology at Southern Oregon University
A rank of #2 makes University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth one of the top sociology and anthropology colleges for veteran students. It scores 71.8 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 sociology and anthropology program at University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
College of Staten Island CUNY is a great choice for veterans pursuing sociology and anthropology, landing the #3 spot this year. College of Staten Island CUNY scores 71.7 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 sociology and anthropology program at College of Staten Island CUNY
Valdosta State University is a great choice for veterans pursuing sociology and anthropology, landing the #4 spot this year. Valdosta State University scores 67.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about sociology and anthropology at Valdosta State University
Washington and Lee University is a great choice for veterans pursuing sociology and anthropology, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 67.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 42.0, and veteran resources 33.3.
See the full sociology and anthropology report for Washington and Lee University
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Augustana College placed #6 among the best sociology and anthropology colleges for veterans. Augustana College scores 66.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 54.4, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the sociology and anthropology program at Augustana College
Saint Michael's College landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing sociology and anthropology. The school's overall veterans score is 64.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 54.2, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full sociology and anthropology report for Saint Michael's College
Lafayette College came in at #8 for veteran sociology and anthropology students this year. Lafayette College scores 55.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 43.3, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. See the full sociology and anthropology report for Lafayette College
Centre College placed #9 among the best sociology and anthropology colleges for veterans. Centre College scores 54.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 53.6, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about sociology and anthropology at Centre College
University of Puget Sound ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best sociology and anthropology colleges for veterans. University of Puget Sound scores 53.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 45.3, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score.
Read more about sociology and anthropology at University of Puget Sound
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Wofford College came in at #11 for veteran sociology and anthropology students this year. It scores 53.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 50.1, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. See the full sociology and anthropology report for Wofford College
Denison University placed #12 among the best sociology and anthropology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 53.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 42.4, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about sociology and anthropology at Denison University
St Olaf College placed #13 among the best sociology and anthropology colleges for veterans. St Olaf College scores 52.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 47.6, and veteran resources 0.0. More about the sociology and anthropology program at St Olaf College
Swarthmore College placed #14 among the best sociology and anthropology colleges for veterans. Swarthmore College scores 52.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.5, and veteran resources 33.3. More about the sociology and anthropology program at Swarthmore College
Lewis & Clark College came in at #15 for veteran sociology and anthropology students this year. Lewis & Clark College scores 51.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 43.5, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0.
Read more about sociology and anthropology at Lewis & Clark College
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Carleton College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best sociology and anthropology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 46.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 41.4, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the sociology and anthropology program at Carleton College
Lake Forest College landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing sociology and anthropology. Lake Forest College scores 45.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 50.0, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. Read more about sociology and anthropology at Lake Forest College
Knox College landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing sociology and anthropology. The school's overall veterans score is 40.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 48.8, and veteran resources 0.0. Read more about sociology and anthropology at Knox College
*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 sociology and anthropology: 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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