by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study youth services/administration, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 2 colleges ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing youth services/administration, 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 evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Rhode Island College tops our 2026 ranking of the best youth services/administration colleges for veterans. Rhode Island College scores 84.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about youth services/administration at Rhode Island College
Texas Christian University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best youth services/administration colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 74.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 47.4, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about youth services/administration at Texas Christian 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 youth services/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.
These rankings are produced by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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