by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study public policy analysis, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 57 schools that serve veteran public policy analysis 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked public policy analysis colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Delaware the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in public policy analysis. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the public policy analysis program at University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong public policy analysis program will find one at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which ranked #2. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full public policy analysis report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing public policy analysis, landing the #3 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about public policy analysis at Ohio State University-Main Campus
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor is a great choice for veterans pursuing public policy analysis, landing the #4 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about public policy analysis at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
William & Mary is a great choice for veterans pursuing public policy analysis, landing the #5 spot this year. It scores 89.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing public policy analysis. Rutgers University-New Brunswick scores 88.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about public policy analysis at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University landed the #7 spot for veterans pursuing public policy analysis. It scores 88.1 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 policy analysis at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
University of Nevada-Las Vegas placed #8 among the best public policy analysis colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about public policy analysis at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Stony Brook University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing public policy analysis. Stony Brook University scores 87.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the public policy analysis program at Stony Brook University
University of Maryland-College Park placed #10 among the best public policy analysis colleges for veterans. University of Maryland-College Park scores 85.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7.
See the full public policy analysis report for University of Maryland-College Park
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University of Kentucky came in at #11 for veteran public policy analysis students this year. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full public policy analysis report for University of Kentucky
University of Connecticut came in at #12 for veteran public policy analysis students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full public policy analysis report for University of Connecticut
Portland State University placed #13 among the best public policy analysis colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 83.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the public policy analysis program at Portland State University
George Mason University placed #14 among the best public policy analysis colleges for veterans. It scores 82.2 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. Read more about public policy analysis at George Mason University
Georgia State University placed #15 among the best public policy analysis colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7.
Read more about public policy analysis at Georgia State University
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University of New Hampshire-Main Campus came in at #16 for veteran public policy analysis students this year. University of New Hampshire-Main Campus scores 80.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the public policy analysis program at University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing public policy analysis. It scores 80.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about public policy analysis at The University of Texas at Dallas
University of Illinois Chicago came in at #18 for veteran public policy analysis students this year. It scores 80.2 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 policy analysis report for University of Illinois Chicago
Regent University came in at #19 for veteran public policy analysis students this year. Regent University scores 79.2 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 policy analysis report for Regent University
University of Massachusetts-Boston came in at #20 for veteran public policy analysis students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 79.0 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about public policy analysis at University of Massachusetts-Boston
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University of Wisconsin-Madison came in at #21 for veteran public policy analysis students this year. It scores 78.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the public policy analysis program at University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best public policy analysis colleges for veterans. 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. Read more about public policy analysis at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Empire State University came in at #23 for veteran public policy analysis students this year. Empire State University scores 78.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the public policy analysis program at Empire State University
University of Arizona ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best public policy analysis colleges for veterans. University of Arizona scores 78.0 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. More about the public policy analysis program at University of Arizona
University of Maryland-Baltimore County came in at #25 for veteran public policy analysis students this year. It scores 77.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full public policy analysis report for University of Maryland-Baltimore County
Not far behind, these public policy analysis 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 policy analysis: 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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