by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study accounting and related services. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. We have ranked 332 programs that stand out for veteran accounting and related services. students, using our 2026 methodology.
This ranking is based on 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 analyzed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked accounting and related services. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in accounting and related services.. The school's overall veterans score is 91.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the accounting and related services. program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
University of Delaware came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best accounting and related services. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 91.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the accounting and related services. program at University of Delaware
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best accounting and related services. colleges for veterans. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill scores 90.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full accounting and related services. report for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
James Madison University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best accounting and related services. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about accounting and related services. at James Madison University
Veteran students seeking a strong accounting and related services. program will find one at University of Georgia, which ranked #5. University of Georgia scores 89.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about accounting and related services. at University of Georgia
University of South Florida ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best accounting and related services. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full accounting and related services. report for University of South Florida
East Carolina University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best accounting and related services. colleges for veterans. East Carolina University scores 88.2 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the accounting and related services. program at East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University landed the #8 spot for veterans pursuing accounting and related services.. The school's overall veterans score is 88.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about accounting and related services. at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
The University of Texas at Arlington landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing accounting and related services.. The University of Texas at Arlington scores 87.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full accounting and related services. report for The University of Texas at Arlington
San Diego State University landed the #10 spot for veterans pursuing accounting and related services.. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about accounting and related services. at San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham came in at #11 for veteran accounting and related services. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.7 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the accounting and related services. program at University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing accounting and related services.. It scores 87.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full accounting and related services. report for University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Stony Brook University came in at #13 for veteran accounting and related services. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 87.1 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the accounting and related services. program at Stony Brook University
California State University-Long Beach came in at #14 for veteran accounting and related services. students this year. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full accounting and related services. report for California State University-Long Beach
University of Florida came in at #15 for veteran accounting and related services. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 86.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about accounting and related services. at University of Florida
Winona State University placed #16 among the best accounting and related services. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 86.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the accounting and related services. program at Winona State University
Rutgers University-Newark placed #17 among the best accounting and related services. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the accounting and related services. program at Rutgers University-Newark
Binghamton University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing accounting and related services.. The school's overall veterans score is 85.8 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full accounting and related services. report for Binghamton University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus placed #19 among the best accounting and related services. colleges for veterans. University of Cincinnati-Main Campus scores 85.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. Read more about accounting and related services. at University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best accounting and related services. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about accounting and related services. at Western Michigan University
Franklin University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best accounting and related services. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full accounting and related services. report for Franklin University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus came in at #22 for veteran accounting and related services. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 85.4 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the accounting and related services. program at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas came in at #23 for veteran accounting and related services. students this year. University of Arkansas scores 85.3 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full accounting and related services. report for University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing accounting and related services.. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about accounting and related services. at University of Maryland-College Park
University of New Mexico-Main Campus placed #25 among the best accounting and related services. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. More about the accounting and related services. program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Not far behind, these accounting and related services. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bellevue University | 82.13 |
| 52 | Georgia State University | 81.98 |
| 53 | Georgia Southern University | 81.92 |
| 54 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | 81.84 |
| 55 | North Dakota State University-Main Campus | 81.77 |
| 56 | Clemson University | 81.75 |
| 57 | University of Nevada-Reno | 81.70 |
| 58 | Colorado State University Global | 81.67 |
| 59 | Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus | 81.64 |
| 60 | University of South Carolina-Columbia | 81.57 |
| 61 | Western Governors University | 81.53 |
| 62 | Grand Valley State University | 81.50 |
| 63 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
| 64 | Wayne State University | 81.19 |
| 65 | University of Iowa | 81.08 |
| 66 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | 81.08 |
| 67 | Towson University | 80.91 |
*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 accounting and related services.: 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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