by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study sociology, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 482 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing sociology, 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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Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in sociology. University of Nebraska-Lincoln scores 91.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about sociology at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong sociology program will find one at University of Delaware, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about sociology at University of Delaware
A rank of #3 makes University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill one of the top sociology colleges for veteran students. It scores 90.4 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 66.7. More about the sociology program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Veteran students seeking a strong sociology program will find one at Ohio State University-Main Campus, which ranked #4. Ohio State University-Main Campus scores 89.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the sociology program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
James Madison University came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best sociology colleges for veterans. James Madison University scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about sociology at James Madison University
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University of Michigan-Ann Arbor ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best sociology colleges for veterans. University of Michigan-Ann Arbor scores 89.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the sociology program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Georgia came in at #7 for veteran sociology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the sociology program at University of Georgia
William & Mary ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best sociology colleges for veterans. It scores 89.2 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 sociology report for William & Mary
University of South Florida placed #9 among the best sociology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the sociology program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick placed #10 among the best sociology colleges for veterans. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
See the full sociology report for Rutgers University-New Brunswick
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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater landed the #11 spot for veterans pursuing sociology. It scores 88.5 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. See the full sociology report for University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
East Carolina University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best sociology colleges for veterans. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the sociology program at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #13 for veteran sociology students this year. It scores 88.1 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 sociology program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing sociology. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full sociology report for The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University came in at #15 for veteran sociology students this year. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
See the full sociology report for San Diego State University
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University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #16 for veteran sociology students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the sociology program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing sociology. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the sociology program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
University of Virginia-Main Campus came in at #18 for veteran sociology students this year. It scores 87.5 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 sociology program at University of Virginia-Main Campus
Stony Brook University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best sociology colleges for veterans. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the sociology program at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach placed #20 among the best sociology colleges for veterans. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
More about the sociology program at California State University-Long Beach
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University of Florida ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best sociology colleges for veterans. It scores 86.4 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 sociology at University of Florida
Rutgers University-Newark landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing sociology. It scores 86.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the sociology program at Rutgers University-Newark
Salt Lake Community College ranked #23 on our 2026 list of the best sociology colleges for veterans. Salt Lake Community College scores 86.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the sociology program at Salt Lake Community College
Binghamton University came in at #24 for veteran sociology students this year. Binghamton University scores 85.8 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 sociology report for Binghamton University
Western Michigan University placed #25 among the best sociology colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about sociology at Western Michigan University
Not far behind, these sociology colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
Explore the rest of the top 15% below:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
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| 51 | University of Minnesota-Twin Cities | 82.95 |
| 52 | National University | 82.75 |
| 53 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | 82.73 |
| 54 | University of North Alabama | 82.65 |
| 55 | University of Mary Washington | 82.63 |
| 56 | Texas A&M University-College Station | 82.53 |
| 57 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
| 58 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 59 | University of Northern Iowa | 82.23 |
| 60 | George Mason University | 82.15 |
These sociology colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Rowan University | 82.13 |
| 62 | Southern Connecticut State University | 82.10 |
| 63 | Georgia State University | 81.98 |
| 64 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 81.93 |
| 65 | Georgia Southern University | 81.92 |
| 66 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 81.84 |
| 67 | Clemson University | 81.75 |
| 68 | SUNY Buffalo State University | 81.74 |
| 69 | University of Nevada-Reno | 81.70 |
| 70 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 81.57 |
| 71 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
| 72 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 81.35 |
| 73 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
| 74 | Wayne State University | 81.19 |
| 75 | University of Iowa | 81.08 |
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | 81.08 |
| 77 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 80.97 |
| 78 | Christopher Newport University | 80.94 |
| 79 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | 80.92 |
| 80 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 80.92 |
*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 sociology: 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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