Veteran Friendly Colleges 2023

Updated: December 23, 2022

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Find 2023 veteran-friendly colleges for active-duty, veterans, military spouses, and dependents seeking schools with military-friendly features and benefits. There are over 11,000 higher education institutions to choose from, and finding one that meets your individual needs while offering veteran-friendly support can be difficult. Our list is comprised of schools that provide education benefits and resources tailored to the military community.

See our Military-Friendly Colleges Guide for additional information on identifying the best college for you.

Note: These schools are not endorsed by any U.S. government entity, including the U.S. Armed Forces or the Department of Veteran Affairs. This list is in alphabetical order and not intended to be a ranking.

Veteran Friendly Colleges

Institution	State	City
CareerStep	Online	N/A
Fort Hays State University: Online	Online	N/A
Kansas State University: Online	Online	N/A
National Personal Training Institute	Online	N/A
Post University - Online	Online	N/A
Southern New Hampshire University - Online	Online	N/A
University Of Cincinnati Online	Online	N/A
American Business & Technology University	Online	N/A
American Sentinel University	Online	N/A
Ball State University, Division of Online and Distance Education	Online	N/A
Drexel University Online	Online	N/A
Excelsior College	Online	N/A
Grantham University	Online	N/A
Norwich University Online	Online	N/A
Penn Foster College	Online	N/A
Penn State World Campus	Online	N/A
University of Fairfax	Online	N/A
Western Governors University	Online	N/A
University Of South Alabama	Alabama	Mobile
Columbia Southern University	Alabama	Orange Beach
Jacksonville State University	Alabama	Jacksonville
The University of Alabama	Alabama	Tuscaloosa
Troy University	Alabama	Troy
University of Alaska Anchorage	Alaska	Anchorage
Commercial Divers International	Arizona	Goodyear
The University of Arizona	Arizona	Tucson
Arkansas State University	Arkansas	Jonesboro
Central Baptist College	Arkansas	Conway
Henderson State University	Arkansas	Arkadelphia
Southern Arkansas University - Main Campus	Arkansas	Magnolia
University of Arkansas	Arkansas	Fayetteville
University of Central Arkansas	Arkansas	Conway
Allan Hancock College	California	Santa Maria
Biola University	California	La Mirada
Contra Costa College	California	San Pablo
Pomona College	California	Claremont
Azusa Pacific University	California	Azusa
Brandman University	California	Irvine
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona	California	Pomona
California State University San Marcos	California	San Marcos
California State University, Chico	California	Chico
California State University, Fresno	California	Fresno
California State University, Long Beach	California	Long Beach
California State University, Northridge	California	Northridge
California State University, Sacramento	California	Sacramento
California State University, San Bernardino	California	San Bernardino
Concordia University, Irvine, CA	California	Irvine
Fremont College	California	Fremont
Golden Gate University	California	San Francisco
Hope International University	California	Fullerton
National University	California	San Diego
Pepperdine University	California	Malibu
The Los Angeles Film School	California	Los Angeles
University of California, Berkeley	California	Berkeley
University of La Verne	California	La Verne
University of San Francisco	California	San Francisco
Colorado State University-Global Campus	Colorado	Aurora
Academy of Natural Therapy	Colorado	Greeley
Colorado State University Pueblo	Colorado	Pueblo
Emily Griffith Technical College	Colorado	Denver
METROPOLITAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER	Colorado	Denver
University of Colorado Colorado Springs	Colorado	Colorado Springs
Central Connecticut State University	Connecticut	New Britain
Eastern Connecticut State University	Connecticut	Windham
Goodwin College	Connecticut	East Hartford
Quinnipiac University	Connecticut	Hamden
Sacred Heart University	Connecticut	Fairfield
Delaware Technical Community College	Delaware	Dover
Hodges University	Florida	Fort Meyers
University Of Central Florida: Online	Florida	Orlando
Ave Maria School of Law	Florida	Naples
Barry University	Florida	Miami Shores
Bethune-Cookman University	Florida	Daytona Beach
Daytona State College	Florida	Daytona Beach
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University	Florida	Daytona Beach
Florida Atlantic University	Florida	Boca Raton
Florida State College	Florida	Jacksonville
Florida State University	Florida	Tallahassee
Gulf State College	Florida	Panama City
Hodges University	Florida	Naples
Jacksonville University	Florida	Jacksonville
Miami University	Florida	Oxford
Palm Beach State College	Florida	Lake Worth
Pensacola State College	Florida	Pensacola
Saint Leo University	Florida	St. Leo
Seminole State College of Florida	Florida	Greater Orlando
South Dade Technical College	Florida	Homestead
South Florida State College	Florida	Avon Park
University of Florida	Florida	Gainesville
University of North Florida	Florida	Jacksonville
University of West Florida	Florida	Pensacola
Albany State University	Georgia	Albany
Armstrong State University	Georgia	Savannah
College of Coastal Georgia	Georgia	Brunswick
Columbus State University	Georgia	Columbus
Fort Valley State University	Georgia	Fort Valley
Georgia Military College	Georgia	Multiple Campuses
Georgia Southern University	Georgia	Statesboro
Georgia Southwestern State University	Georgia	Americus
Savannah State University	Georgia	Savannah
University of Georgia	Georgia	Athens
University of North Georgia	Georgia	Dahlonega
University of West Georgia	Georgia	Carrollton
Valdosta State University	Georgia	Valdosta
Hawaii Pacific University	Hawaii	Honolulu
Idaho State University	Idaho	Pocatello
University Of Chicago	Illinois	Chicago
Aurora University	Illinois	Aurora
Benedictine University	Illinois	Lisle
Bradley University	Illinois	Peoria
CALC, Institute of Technology	Illinois	Alton
Eastern Illinois University	Illinois	Charleston
Elmhurst College	Illinois	Elmhurst
Greenville University	Illinois	Greenville
National Louis University	Illinois	Chicago
North Central College	Illinois	Naperville
University of Illinois	Illinois	Champaign County
Western Illinois University	Illinois	Macomb
Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne	Indiana	Fort Wayne
Indiana Wesleyan University	Indiana	Marlon
Purdue University Northwest	Indiana	Hammond
University of Evansville	Indiana	Evansville
Vincennes University	Indiana	Vincennes
Buena Vista University	Iowa	Storm Lake
Upper Iowa University	Iowa	Fayette
Buena Vista University	Iowa	Storm Lake
Clarke University	Iowa	Clarke University
Drake University	Iowa	Des Moines
University of Dubuque	Iowa	Dubuque
University of Northern Iowa	Iowa	Cedar Falls
Upper Iowa University	Iowa	Fayette
Baker University	Kansas	Baldwin City
Benedictine College	Kansas	Atchison
Emporia State University	Kansas	Emporia
University of Kansas	Kansas	Lawrence
Campbellsville University	Kentucky	Campbellsville
Eastern Kentucky University	Kentucky	Richmond
Lindsey Wilson College	Kentucky	Columbia
Midway University	Kentucky	Midway
Morehead State University	Kentucky	Morehead
Northern Kentucky University	Kentucky	Highland Heights
University of Kentucky	Kentucky	Lexington
University of Louisville	Kentucky	Louisville
Western Kentucky University	Kentucky	Bowling Green
Louisiana Tech University	Louisiana	Ruston
McNeese State University	Louisiana	Lake Charles
Northwestern State University	Louisiana	Natchitoches
Southeastern Louisiana University	Louisiana	Hammond
Husson University	Maine	Bangor
The Landing School	Maine	Arundel
Frostburg State University	Maryland	Frostburg
McDaniel College	Maryland	Westminster
Morgan State University	Maryland	Baltimore
Salisbury University	Maryland	Salisbury
Washington Adventist University	Maryland	Takoma Park
Framingham State University	Massachusetts	Framingham
Amherst College	Massachusetts	Amherst
Berklee College of Music	Massachusetts	Boston
Cambridge College	Massachusetts	Boston
Massachusetts Maritime Academy	Massachusetts	Bourne
Salem State University	Massachusetts	Salem
Alma College	Michigan	Alma
Concordia University Ann Arbor	Michigan	Ann Arbor
Cornerstone University	Michigan	Grand Rapids Charter Township
Eastern Michigan University	Michigan	Ypsilanti
Grand Valley State University	Michigan	Allendale Charter Township
Northern Michigan University	Michigan	Marquette
Northwestern Michigan College	Michigan	Traverse City
Saginaw Valley State University	Michigan	University Center
Western Michigan University	Michigan	Kalamazoo
Bethel University	Minnesota	Saint Paul
Hamline University	Minnesota	Saint Paul
University Of Southern Mississippi Hattiesburg	Mississippi	Hattiesburg
Belhaven University	Mississippi	Jackson
Delta State University	Mississippi	Cleveland
Columbia College Missouri	Missouri	Columbia
Drury University	Missouri	Springfield
Fontbonne University	Missouri	St. Louis
Lindenwood University	Missouri	Saint Charles
University of Central Missouri	Missouri	Warrensburg
Webster University	Missouri	Webster Groves
Carroll College	Montana	Helena
Montana State University-Northern	Montana	Havre
Montana Tech	Montana	Butte
Rocky Mountain College	Montana	Billings
Bellevue University	Nebraska	Bellevue
Creighton University	Nebraska	Omaha
University of Nebraska	Nebraska	Lincoln
Wayne State College	Nebraska	Wayne
University of Nevada Las Vegas	Nevada	Las Vegas
Granite State College	New Hampshire	Concord
New England College	New Hampshire	Henniker
Felician University	New Jersey	Rutherford
Kean University	New Jersey	Union
Montclair State University	New Jersey	Montclair
New Jersey City University	New Jersey	Jersey City
Ramapo College of New Jersey	New Jersey	Mahwah
Rutgers University Camden	New Jersey	Camden
William Paterson University	New Jersey	Wayne
Eastern New Mexico University	New Mexico	Portales
Le Moyne College	New York	Syracuse
The College Of Saint Rose	New York	Albany
Academy of Cosmetology & Esthetics - A Paul Mitchell Partner School	New York	Staten Island
Adelphi University	New York	Garden City
Brooklyn Law School	New York	Brooklyn
Buffalo State College	New York	Buffalo
Canisius College	New York	Buffalo
Clarkson University	New York	Potsdam
Colgate University	New York	Madison County
CUNY College of Staten Island	New York	Staten Island
Hofstra University	New York	Nassau County
Hunter College (City University of New York)	New York	New York City
Lehman College - CUNY	New York	Bronx
Manhattan College	New York	Bronx
New York City College of Technology (CUNY)	New York	Brooklyn
New York Institute of Technology	New York	Old Westbury
New York Law School	New York	New York City
New York University	New York	New York City
Niagara University	New York	Niagara County
Pace University	New York	New York City
Queens College- The City University of New York	New York	Queens
St. Bonaventure University	New York	Allegany
St. John's University	New York	Queens
State University of New York at New Paltz	New York	New Paltz
State University of New York at Potsdam	New York	Potsdam
State University of New York College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill	New York	Cobleskill
State University of New York Maritime College	New York	Bronx
SUNY College of Technology at Canton	New York	Canton
The City College of New York	New York	New York City
York College-CUNY	New York	Queens
Fayetteville State University	North Carolina	Fayetteville
Appalachian State University	North Carolina	Boone
Barton College	North Carolina	Wilson
Campbell University	North Carolina	Buies Creek
Chowan University	North Carolina	Murfreesboro
East Carolina University	North Carolina	Greenville
Elon University	North Carolina	Elon
Greensboro College	North Carolina	Greensboro
Meredith College	North Carolina	Raleigh
Methodist University	North Carolina	Fayetteville
North Carolina State University	North Carolina	Raleigh
North Carolina Wesleyan College	North Carolina	Rocky Mount
Queens University of Charlotte	North Carolina	Charlotte
University of North Carolina Wilmington	North Carolina	Wilmington
Western Carolina University	North Carolina	Cullowhee
Winston-Salem State University	North Carolina	Winston-Salem
Bismarck State College	North Dakota	Bismarck
University of North Dakota	North Dakota	Grand Forks
Baldwin Wallace University	Ohio	Berea
Defiance College	Ohio	Defiance
Kent State University at Stark	Ohio	North Canton
Kent State University at Trumbull	Ohio	Champion Heights
Ohio Dominican University	Ohio	Columbus
Ohio Technical College	Ohio	Cleveland
Scioto County Career Technical Center	Ohio	Lucasville
Tiffin University	Ohio	Tiffin
Union Institute & University	Ohio	Cincinnati
University of Northwestern Ohio	Ohio	Lima
Wright State University	Ohio	Dayton
Xavier University	Ohio	Cincinnati
Mid-America Christian University	Oklahoma	Oklahoma City
Mid-America Christian University	Oklahoma	Oklahoma City
Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology	Oklahoma	Okmulgee
Oklahoma Wesleyan University	Oklahoma	Bartlesville
Oral Roberts University	Oklahoma	Tulsa
Rhema Bible Training College	Oklahoma	Broken Arrow
Southeastern Oklahoma State University	Oklahoma	Durant
Southwestern Oklahoma State University	Oklahoma	Weatherford
Multnomah University	Oregon	Portland
Corban University	Oregon	Salem
Eastern Oregon University	Oregon	La Grande
Oregon Institute of Technology	Oregon	Klamath Falls
Western Oregon University	Oregon	Monmouth
Cairn University - Online	Pennsylvania	Langhorne
California University Of Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	California
Arcadia University	Pennsylvania	Montgomery County
Clarion University of Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Clarion
Delaware Valley University	Pennsylvania	Doylestown
Eastern University	Pennsylvania	St. Davids
Holy Family University	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia
Indiana University of Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Indiana
Johnson College	Pennsylvania	Scranton
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Kutztown
La Roche College	Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh
La Salle University	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia
Lackawanna College	Pennsylvania	Scranton
Lebanon Valley College	Pennsylvania	Annville
Penn State	Pennsylvania	Centre County
Pennsylvania College of Technology	Pennsylvania	Williamsport
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (PIA)	Pennsylvania	West Mifflin
Pittsburgh Technical College	Pennsylvania	Oakdale
Robert Morris University	Pennsylvania	Moon Township
Saint Francis University	Pennsylvania	Loretto
Saint Joseph's University	Pennsylvania	Philadelphia
University of Pittsburgh	Pennsylvania	Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh at Bradford	Pennsylvania	Bradford
Valley Forge Military Academy & College	Pennsylvania	Wayne
West Chester University of Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania	Chester County
Rhode Island College	Rhode Island	Providence
Allen University	South Carolina	Columbia
Charleston Southern University	South Carolina	Charleston
Coastal Carolina University	South Carolina	Conway
Coker College	South Carolina	Hartsville
College of Charleston	South Carolina	Charleston
The University of South Carolina Beaufort	South Carolina	Bluffton
University of South Carolina	South Carolina	Columbia
University of South Carolina Aiken	South Carolina	Aiken
Augustana	South Dakota	Sioux Falls
Dakota State University	South Dakota	Madison
Dakota Wesleyan University	South Dakota	Mitchell
Northern State University	South Dakota	Aberdeen
University of South Dakota	South Dakota	Vermillion
Dyersburg State Community College	Tennessee	Dyersburg
East Tennessee State University	Tennessee	Johnson City
King University	Tennessee	Bristol
Maryville College	Tennessee	Maryville
Middle Tennessee State University	Tennessee	Murfreesboro,
South College	Tennessee	Knoxville
Tennessee College of Applied Technology	Tennessee	Multiple Locations
Tennessee Tech University	Tennessee	Cookeville
Tennessee Wesleyan University	Tennessee	Athens
Abilene Christian University	Texas	Abilene
University Of The Incarnate Word	Texas	San Antonio
Angelo State University	Texas	San Angelo
Dallas Baptist University	Texas	Dallas
Hardin-Simmons University	Texas	Abilene
Houston Baptist University	Texas	Houston
Lubbock Christian University	Texas	Lubbock
McMurry University	Texas	Abilene
South Texas College	Texas	McAllen
Southwestern University	Texas	Georgetown
Texas A & M	Texas	College Station
Texas Tech University	Texas	Lubbock
Texas Woman's University	Texas	Denton
The University Of Texas	Texas	Austin
University of Houston	Texas	Houston
Ogden-Weber Technical College	Utah	Ogden
Southwest Technical College	Utah	Cedar City
Western Governors University	Utah	Salt Lake City
Champlain College	Vermont	Burlington
Northern Vermont University	Vermont	Lyndon
Saint Michael's College	Vermont	Colchester
Sterling College	Vermont	Sterling
University of Vermont	Vermont	Burlington
ECPI University	Virginia	Virginia Beach
James Madison University	Virginia	Harrisonburg
Liberty University	Virginia	Lynchburg
Norfolk State University	Virginia	Norfolk
Old Dominion University	Virginia	Norfolk
Radford University	Virginia	Radford
Regent University	Virginia	Virginia Beach
Bellevue College	Washington	Bellevue
City University of Seattle	Washington	Seattle
Lake Washington Institute of Technology	Washington	Kirkland
Pacific Lutheran University	Washington	Tacoma
University of Washington	Washington	Seattle
University of Washington Tacoma	Washington	Tacoma
Washington State University	Washington	Pullman
Western Washington University	Washington	Bellingham
University of Charleston	West Virginia	Charleston
Edgewood College	Wisconsin	Madison
Milwaukee School of Engineering	Wisconsin	Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin	Wisconsin	Madison
University of Wyoming	Wyoming	Laramie

2023 Veteran-Friendly Colleges Methodology

The Veteran Friendly Colleges list is based on colleges meeting at least 3 of the criteria requirements listed below and offering 100% online degrees. This list is not a ranking, only a list of colleges and universities that meet the criteria requirements.