Best Colleges for Veterans National Universities

These are the top-ranked schools in the 2017 Best Colleges rankings that participate in federal initiatives helping veterans and active-duty service members pay for their degrees.

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Stanford University

Stanford, CA
#1 in Best Colleges for Veterans
#5 in National Universities (tie)

The sunny campus of Stanford University is located in California’s Bay Area, about 30 miles from San Francisco. The private institution stresses a multidisciplinary combination of teaching, learning, and research, and students have many opportunities to get involved in research projects. more

$47,940 Tuition and Fees
6,999 Undergraduate Enrollment
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA
#2 in Best Colleges for Veterans
#7 in National Universities

Though the Massachusetts Institute of Technology may be best known for its math, science and engineering education, this private research university also offers architecture, humanities, management and social science programs. The school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, just across the Charles River from downtown Boston. more

$48,452 Tuition and Fees
4,527 Undergraduate Enrollment
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Duke University

Durham, NC
#3 in Best Colleges for Veterans (tie)
#8 in National Universities (tie)

Located in Durham, North Carolina, Duke University is a private institution that has liberal arts and engineering programs for undergraduates. The Duke Blue Devils sports teams have a fierce rivalry with the University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill Tar Heels and are best known for their outstanding men's basketball program. more

$51,265 Tuition and Fees
6,639 Undergraduate Enrollment
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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA
#3 in Best Colleges for Veterans (tie)
#8 in National Universities (tie)

Founded by Benjamin Franklin, the University of Pennsylvania is a private institution in the University City neighborhood of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Students can study in one of four schools that grant undergraduate degrees: Arts and Sciences, Nursing, Engineering and Applied Sciences, and Wharton. more

$51,464 Tuition and Fees
9,726 Undergraduate Enrollment
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Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH
#5 in Best Colleges for Veterans
#11 in National Universities

Dartmouth College, a private institution in Hanover, New Hampshire, uses quarters, not semesters, to divide the school year. Among more than 300 student organizations at Dartmouth is the Outing Club, the nation's oldest and largest collegiate club of its kind, which offers outdoor activities, expeditions, gear rentals and courses. more

$51,438 Tuition and Fees
4,307 Undergraduate Enrollment
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Cornell University

Ithaca, NY
#6 in Best Colleges for Veterans (tie)
#15 in National Universities (tie)

Cornell University, a private school in Ithaca, New York, has 14 colleges and schools. Each admits its own students, though every graduate receives a degree from Cornell University. The university has more than 1,000 student organizations on campus. more

$50,953 Tuition and Fees
14,315 Undergraduate Enrollment
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Rice University

Houston, TX
#6 in Best Colleges for Veterans (tie)
#15 in National Universities (tie)

Rice University is located in the heart of the Museum District in Houston, TX. The private institution has a need-blind admissions policy and meets the full demonstrated need of any accepted student who requires help paying tuition. more

$43,918 Tuition and Fees
3,910 Undergraduate Enrollment
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University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN
#6 in Best Colleges for Veterans (tie)
#15 in National Universities (tie)

The University of Notre Dame is a private, independent, Catholic institution in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame’s athletic teams, known as the Fighting Irish, play in the NCAA Division I and are particularly competitive on the football field. more

$49,685 Tuition and Fees
8,462 Undergraduate Enrollment
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Vanderbilt University

Nashville, TN
#6 in Best Colleges for Veterans (tie)
#15 in National Universities (tie)

Vanderbilt University is a private institution in Nashville, Tenn. with four undergraduate colleges: the College of Arts and Science, the School of Engineering, Peabody College, and the Blair School of Music. More than 40 percent of Vanderbilt students participate in Greek life. more

$45,610 Tuition and Fees
6,883 Undergraduate Enrollment
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Washington University in St. Louis

St. Louis, MO
#10 in Best Colleges for Veterans
#19 in National Universities

Students can study architecture, art, arts and sciences, business, and engineering at  Washington University in St. Louis, a private research institution in Missouri. Outside of class, about a quarter of the student body is involved in Greek life. more

$49,770 Tuition and Fees
7,504 Undergraduate Enrollment
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