by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study public administration and social service professions, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 110 programs ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing public administration and social service professions, 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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Our analysis ranked University of Delaware the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in public administration and social service professions. It scores 91.1 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 public administration and social service professions report for University of Delaware
University of South Florida came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best public administration and social service professions colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full public administration and social service professions report for University of South Florida
University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a great choice for veterans pursuing public administration and social service professions, landing the #3 spot this year. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about public administration and social service professions at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Veteran students seeking a strong public administration and social service professions program will find one at Florida State College at Jacksonville, which ranked #4. It scores 85.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the public administration and social service professions program at Florida State College at Jacksonville
Ohio University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing public administration and social service professions, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about public administration and social service professions at Ohio University-Main Campus
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Southern New Hampshire University placed #6 among the best public administration and social service professions colleges for veterans. It scores 83.3 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 public administration and social service professions report for Southern New Hampshire University
Nassau Community College came in at #7 for veteran public administration and social service professions students this year. Nassau Community College scores 82.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full public administration and social service professions report for Nassau Community College
Bellevue University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing public administration and social service professions. The school's overall veterans score is 82.1 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about public administration and social service professions at Bellevue University
Colorado State University Global placed #9 among the best public administration and social service professions colleges for veterans. Colorado State University Global scores 81.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about public administration and social service professions at Colorado State University Global
Towson University placed #10 among the best public administration and social service professions colleges for veterans. It scores 80.9 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 public administration and social service professions report for Towson University
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Connecticut State Community College ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best public administration and social service professions colleges for veterans. Connecticut State Community College scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full public administration and social service professions report for Connecticut State Community College
California State University-Fullerton landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing public administration and social service professions. It scores 80.3 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 public administration and social service professions report for California State University-Fullerton
Fitchburg State University landed the #13 spot for veterans pursuing public administration and social service professions. It scores 79.0 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 public administration and social service professions program at Fitchburg State University
Fresno City College came in at #14 for veteran public administration and social service professions students this year. It scores 78.4 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. More about the public administration and social service professions program at Fresno City College
Columbia College came in at #15 for veteran public administration and social service professions students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
See the full public administration and social service professions report for Columbia College
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Empire State University landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing public administration and social service professions. It scores 78.2 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 public administration and social service professions report for Empire State University
University of Arizona came in at #17 for veteran public administration and social service professions students this year. It scores 78.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full public administration and social service professions report for University of Arizona
University of Baltimore ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best public administration and social service professions colleges for veterans. It scores 77.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about public administration and social service professions at University of Baltimore
Goodwin University ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best public administration and social service professions colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about public administration and social service professions at Goodwin University
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing public administration and social service professions. It scores 77.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
Read more about public administration and social service professions at CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice
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Indian River State College placed #21 among the best public administration and social service professions colleges for veterans. It scores 77.4 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. See the full public administration and social service professions report for Indian River State College
Central Washington University placed #22 among the best public administration and social service professions colleges for veterans. Central Washington University scores 77.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about public administration and social service professions at Central Washington University
Liberty University came in at #23 for veteran public administration and social service professions students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 76.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full public administration and social service professions report for Liberty University
Grand Canyon University came in at #24 for veteran public administration and social service professions students this year. Grand Canyon University scores 75.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 33.3 veteran-support score. See the full public administration and social service professions report for Grand Canyon University
Cleveland State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best public administration and social service professions colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 75.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about public administration and social service professions at Cleveland State University
Not far behind, these public administration and social service professions colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*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 public administration and social service professions: 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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