Great Schools, Great for Vets
Some of the nation’s top schools offer undergraduate veterans financial support through their participation in the federal Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may receive this money in addition to GI Bill benefits from their college and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
These 10 highly ranked schools participate in federal programs for veterans, making them the top National Universities for Veterans.
Washington University in St. Louis (MO)
Number of students: 7,504
Best National Universities for Veterans rank: 10
Overall rank: 19
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Cornell University (NY)
Number of students: 14,315
Best National Universities for Veterans rank: 6 (tie)
Overall rank: 15 (tie)
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Rice University (TX)
Number of students: 3,910
Best National Universities for Veterans rank: 6 (tie)
Overall rank: 15 (tie)
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University of Notre Dame (IN)
Number of students: 8,462
Best National Universities for Veterans rank: 6 (tie)
Overall rank: 15 (tie)
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Vanderbilt University (TN)
Number of students: 6,883
Best National Universities for Veterans rank: 6 (tie)
Overall rank: 15 (tie)
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Dartmouth College (NH)
Number of students: 4,307
Best National Universities for Veterans rank: 5
Overall rank: 11
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Duke University (NC)
Number of students: 6,639
Best National Universities for Veterans rank: 3 (tie)
Overall rank: 8 (tie)
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University of Pennsylvania
Number of students: 9,726
Best National Universities for Veterans rank: 3 (tie)
Overall rank: 8 (tie)
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Number of students: 4,527
Best National Universities for Veterans rank: 2
Overall rank: 7
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Stanford University
Number of students: 6,999
Best National Universities for Veterans rank: 1
Overall rank: 5
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More Advice for Vets Applying to College
Veterans may want to consider cost and career services among other factors when vetting a college. If flexibility is important, veterans may want to consider online bachelor’s programs and community colleges.
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