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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Emory University

Atlanta, GA
#11 in Best Colleges for Veterans (tie)
#20 in National Universities (tie)

Students can begin their education at the school's main location in a suburb of Atlanta, known as Emory College, or at Oxford College, a smaller campus about 40 miles away. This private institution offers about 70 majors in the arts and sciences, as well as degrees in business administration and nursing. more

$47,954 Tuition and Fees
6,867 Undergraduate Enrollment
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University of California--Berkeley

Berkeley, CA
#11 in Best Colleges for Veterans (tie)
#20 in National Universities (tie)

The University of California—Berkeley overlooks the San Francisco Bay in Berkeley, Calif. Students at this public school have more than 700 organizations to get involved in, including more than 55 fraternity and sorority chapters. more

$40,191 (out-of-state), $13,509 (in-state) Tuition and Fees
27,496 Undergraduate Enrollment
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University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA
#13 in Best Colleges for Veterans
#23 in National Universities

Undergraduates study in the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences at the University of Southern California, a private school based in Los Angeles. The USC Trojans compete in the NCAA Division I Pac-12 Conference and are particularly competitive in football. more

$52,217 Tuition and Fees
18,810 Undergraduate Enrollment
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Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA
#14 in Best Colleges for Veterans (tie)
#24 in National Universities (tie)

Carnegie Mellon University, a private institution in Pittsburgh, Pa., is the country’s only school founded by industrialist and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie. The school specializes in academic areas including engineering, business, computer science, and fine arts. more

$52,040 Tuition and Fees
6,454 Undergraduate Enrollment
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University of California--Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA
#14 in Best Colleges for Veterans (tie)
#24 in National Universities (tie)

The University of California—Los Angeles is just five miles away from the Pacific Ocean. The public institution offers more than 3,000 courses and more than 130 majors to undergraduate students. more

$39,518 (out-of-state), $12,836 (in-state) Tuition and Fees
29,585 Undergraduate Enrollment
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University of Virginia

Charlottesville, VA
#14 in Best Colleges for Veterans (tie)
#24 in National Universities (tie)

Founded by Thomas Jefferson, the University of Virginia is located in Charlottesville. It’s referred to among insiders as Mr. Jefferson’s University or simply The University. Only first-year students are required to live on campus, and many upperclassmen live in off-campus apartments or fraternity and sorority houses. Greek life is prominent at UVA with a membership that includes approximately 30 percent of the student body. The Cavaliers, known unofficially as Wahoos or ‘Hoos, are members of the NCAA Division I Atlantic Coast Conference and are well known for their consistently dominant men’s and women’s lacrosse teams. more

$45,066 (out-of-state), $15,722 (in-state) Tuition and Fees
16,736 Undergraduate Enrollment
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University of Michigan--Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI
#17 in Best Colleges for Veterans
#27 in National Universities (tie)

The university boasts of Ann Arbor, only 45 minutes from Detroit, as one of the best college towns in the U.S. Freshmen are guaranteed housing but not required to live on campus. Students can join one of the school’s more than 900 student organizations or 60 Greek chapters. Athletics play a central role at Michigan, including the football team’s fierce rivalry with Ohio State. Michigan also offers highly ranked graduate programs, including the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, College of Engineering, Law School and Medical School, in addition to the well-regarded School of Dentistry and Taubman College for Architecture and Urban Planning. The University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers is ranked among the top hospitals in the country. more

$43,476 (out-of-state), $13,856 (in-state) Tuition and Fees
28,312 Undergraduate Enrollment
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University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC
#18 in Best Colleges for Veterans
#30 in National Universities

The University of North Carolina—Chapel Hill, often referred to as UNC, offers a wide range of student activities. Popular student organizations include The Daily Tarheel, UNC’s student newspaper, and WXYC, the student-run radio station. More than 3,000 students are members of Greek life. Chapel Hill, which surrounds UNC, is often considered one of the best college towns in the country, offering music, restaurants and shopping. Almost half of all undergraduates live on campus in one of the residence halls or apartment complexes. The North Carolina Tar Heels are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference and are known for their men’s basketball team, which maintains a storied rivalry with nearby institution Duke University and is one of the most successful programs in college basketball. Former players include Michael Jordan and Vince Carter. more

$33,916 (out-of-state), $8,834 (in-state) Tuition and Fees
18,415 Undergraduate Enrollment
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College of William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA
#19 in Best Colleges for Veterans (tie)
#32 in National Universities (tie)

The College of William and Mary, located in Williamsburg, Virginia, is the second oldest college in the U.S. King William III and Queen Mary II of England founded the school in 1693. The college has more than 30 undergraduate programs and more than 10 graduate and professional degree programs. Its highly ranked graduate schools include the Marshall-Wythe School of Law, the first law school in the U.S.; the School of Education; and the Mason School of Business. Students can join the Phi Beta Kappa fraternity, the nation’s first academic Greek society, as well as other fraternities and sororities. All freshmen are required to live on campus, and the majority of upperclassmen choose to live on campus as well. more

$41,718 (out-of-state), $18,687 (in-state) Tuition and Fees
6,301 Undergraduate Enrollment
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University of Rochester

Rochester, NY
#19 in Best Colleges for Veterans (tie)
#32 in National Universities (tie)

The University of Rochester describes itself as one of the smallest and most collegiate schools among the nation’s top research universities. The Yellowjackets mainly compete in the University Athletic Association and participate in NCAA Division III sports. The school also offers more than 200 student organizations, and about one quarter of students are affiliated with Greek life on campus. Rochester’s a cappella ensembles are among the country’s best. Freshmen and sophomores are required to live on campus, and two-thirds of the juniors and more than half of the seniors choose to remain on campus. Rochester’s main campus is located two miles south of downtown Rochester, N.Y., in the bend of the Genesee River. more

$50,142 Tuition and Fees
6,304 Undergraduate Enrollment
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