by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study social services public administration, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 483 colleges that stand out for veteran social services public administration students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based 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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No school served veteran social services public administration students better than University of Delaware this year. It scores 91.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about social services public administration at University of Delaware
A rank of #2 makes University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill one of the top social services public administration colleges for veteran students. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full social services public administration report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the social services public administration program at Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong social services public administration program will find one at James Madison University, which ranked #4. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full social services public administration report for James Madison University
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best social services public administration 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, and veteran resources 100.0.
More about the social services public administration program at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
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University of Georgia came in at #6 for veteran social services public administration students this year. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the social services public administration program at University of Georgia
William & Mary ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. William & Mary scores 89.2 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 social services public administration program at William & Mary
University of South Florida ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.0 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the social services public administration program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the social services public administration program at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score.
Read more about social services public administration at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
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East Carolina University placed #11 among the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 88.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the social services public administration program at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University came in at #12 for veteran social services public administration students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full social services public administration report for Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 87.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the social services public administration program at The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing social services public administration. It scores 87.8 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. See the full social services public administration report for San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham placed #15 among the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. University of Alabama at Birmingham scores 87.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0.
More about the social services public administration program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
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University of Nevada-Las Vegas landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing social services public administration. The school's overall veterans score is 87.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full social services public administration report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Stony Brook University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. It scores 87.1 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. See the full social services public administration report for Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing social services public administration. The school's overall veterans score is 86.7 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the social services public administration program at California State University-Long Beach
Winona State University placed #19 among the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. It scores 86.3 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 social services public administration report for Winona State University
Rutgers University-Newark placed #20 among the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score.
Read more about social services public administration at Rutgers University-Newark
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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing social services public administration. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about social services public administration at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. Florida State College at Jacksonville scores 85.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about social services public administration at Florida State College at Jacksonville
Western Michigan University placed #23 among the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the social services public administration program at Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #24 for veteran social services public administration students this year. It scores 85.4 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 social services public administration report for University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas placed #25 among the best social services public administration colleges for veterans. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about social services public administration at University of Arkansas
Not far behind, these social services public administration colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
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| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | University of North Alabama | 82.65 |
| 52 | California State University-Northridge | 82.46 |
| 53 | Florida State University | 82.43 |
| 54 | The University of Alabama | 82.38 |
| 55 | University of Northern Iowa | 82.23 |
| 56 | George Mason University | 82.15 |
| 57 | Bellevue University | 82.13 |
| 58 | Southern Connecticut State University | 82.10 |
| 59 | Georgia State University | 81.98 |
| 60 | University of Minnesota-Duluth | 81.93 |
These social services public administration colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 81.84 |
| 62 | SUNY Buffalo State University | 81.74 |
| 63 | University of Nevada-Reno | 81.70 |
| 64 | Colorado State University Global | 81.67 |
| 65 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 81.57 |
| 66 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
| 67 | Virginia Commonwealth University | 81.35 |
| 68 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
| 69 | Wayne State University | 81.19 |
| 70 | University of Iowa | 81.08 |
| 71 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | 81.08 |
| 72 | Christopher Newport University | 80.94 |
| 73 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 80.92 |
| 74 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | 80.92 |
| 75 | Towson University | 80.91 |
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | The University of Texas at Dallas | 80.90 |
| 77 | Oakland University | 80.84 |
| 78 | Salem State University | 80.80 |
| 79 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | 80.77 |
| 80 | University of Toledo | 80.75 |
*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 social services public administration: 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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