by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study community organization and advocacy, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 24 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing community organization and advocacy, 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. 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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No school served veteran community organization and advocacy students better than University of Michigan-Ann Arbor this year. It scores 89.6 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 100.0. More about the community organization and advocacy program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
A rank of #2 makes University of California-Santa Cruz one of the top community organization and advocacy colleges for veteran students. It scores 85.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full community organization and advocacy report for University of California-Santa Cruz
Portland State University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best community organization and advocacy colleges for veterans. Portland State University scores 83.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the community organization and advocacy program at Portland State University
Veteran students seeking a strong community organization and advocacy program will find one at Grand Valley State University, which ranked #4. Grand Valley State University scores 81.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about community organization and advocacy at Grand Valley State University
Veteran students seeking a strong community organization and advocacy program will find one at Central Michigan University, which ranked #5. Central Michigan University scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about community organization and advocacy at Central Michigan University
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Empire State University placed #6 among the best community organization and advocacy colleges for veterans. It scores 78.2 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 community organization and advocacy program at Empire State University
Arizona State University Campus Immersion ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best community organization and advocacy colleges for veterans. It scores 76.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the community organization and advocacy program at Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Grand Canyon University came in at #8 for veteran community organization and advocacy students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 75.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full community organization and advocacy report for Grand Canyon University
Black Hills State University ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best community organization and advocacy colleges for veterans. Black Hills State University scores 75.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about community organization and advocacy at Black Hills State University
Des Moines Area Community College placed #10 among the best community organization and advocacy colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about community organization and advocacy at Des Moines Area Community College
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Cleveland State University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best community organization and advocacy colleges for veterans. It scores 75.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the community organization and advocacy program at Cleveland State University
CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College placed #12 among the best community organization and advocacy colleges for veterans. CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College scores 74.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full community organization and advocacy report for CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College
Indiana University-Indianapolis landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing community organization and advocacy. The school's overall veterans score is 73.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about community organization and advocacy at Indiana University-Indianapolis
Murray State University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing community organization and advocacy. The school's overall veterans score is 73.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full community organization and advocacy report for Murray State University
Western Illinois University placed #15 among the best community organization and advocacy colleges for veterans. Western Illinois University scores 72.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
See the full community organization and advocacy report for Western Illinois University
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Washtenaw Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best community organization and advocacy colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 72.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full community organization and advocacy report for Washtenaw Community College
University of Phoenix-Arizona placed #17 among the best community organization and advocacy colleges for veterans. University of Phoenix-Arizona scores 71.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. More about the community organization and advocacy program at University of Phoenix-Arizona
Nazareth University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best community organization and advocacy colleges for veterans. It scores 69.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 66.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full community organization and advocacy report for Nazareth University
Brandeis University placed #19 among the best community organization and advocacy colleges for veterans. It scores 62.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 41.8, with a veteran-resources score of 0.0. More about the community organization and advocacy program at Brandeis University
Northwestern University placed #20 among the best community organization and advocacy colleges for veterans. Northwestern University scores 57.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 41.1, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3.
More about the community organization and advocacy program at Northwestern University
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Vanderbilt University placed #21 among the best community organization and advocacy colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 57.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 42.4, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. See the full community organization and advocacy report for Vanderbilt University
Arizona State University Digital Immersion landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing community organization and advocacy. It scores 56.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. More about the community organization and advocacy program at Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Metropolitan State University came in at #23 for veteran community organization and advocacy students this year. Metropolitan State University scores 56.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 0.0 veteran-support score. Read more about community organization and advocacy at Metropolitan State University
Siena Heights University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best community organization and advocacy colleges for veterans. It scores 46.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 91.1, and veteran resources 33.3. See the full community organization and advocacy report for Siena Heights University
*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 community organization and advocacy: 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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