by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study organizational leadership, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 284 schools ranked on how well they support veterans pursuing organizational leadership, using our 2026 methodology.
Our ranking weighs 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 reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Leading the list is University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, our #1 organizational leadership college for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the organizational leadership program at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Veteran students seeking a strong organizational leadership program will find one at Winona State University, which ranked #2. It scores 86.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about organizational leadership at Winona State University
A rank of #3 makes Western Michigan University one of the top organizational leadership colleges for veteran students. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full organizational leadership report for Western Michigan University
Veteran students seeking a strong organizational leadership program will find one at Franklin University, which ranked #4. It scores 85.4 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about organizational leadership at Franklin University
University of Maryland Global Campus is a great choice for veterans pursuing organizational leadership, landing the #5 spot this year. The school's overall veterans score is 84.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about organizational leadership at University of Maryland Global Campus
University of Kansas ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best organizational leadership colleges for veterans. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the organizational leadership program at University of Kansas
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities came in at #7 for veteran organizational leadership students this year. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full organizational leadership report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
National University came in at #8 for veteran organizational leadership students this year. It scores 82.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the organizational leadership program at National University
University of Northern Iowa ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best organizational leadership colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about organizational leadership at University of Northern Iowa
University of South Dakota came in at #10 for veteran organizational leadership students this year. It scores 82.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full organizational leadership report for University of South Dakota
Rowan University placed #11 among the best organizational leadership colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 82.1 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full organizational leadership report for Rowan University
Bellevue University ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best organizational leadership colleges for veterans. It scores 82.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the organizational leadership program at Bellevue University
Western Governors University ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best organizational leadership colleges for veterans. It scores 81.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full organizational leadership report for Western Governors University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing organizational leadership. The school's overall veterans score is 81.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about organizational leadership at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
University of Iowa landed the #15 spot for veterans pursuing organizational leadership. It scores 81.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full organizational leadership report for University of Iowa
Columbia Southern University came in at #16 for veteran organizational leadership students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full organizational leadership report for Columbia Southern University
The University of Texas at Dallas landed the #17 spot for veterans pursuing organizational leadership. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the organizational leadership program at The University of Texas at Dallas
Oakland University landed the #18 spot for veterans pursuing organizational leadership. Oakland University scores 80.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the organizational leadership program at Oakland University
ECPI University placed #19 among the best organizational leadership colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the organizational leadership program at ECPI University
Samford University landed the #20 spot for veterans pursuing organizational leadership. The school's overall veterans score is 80.5 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 71.1, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about organizational leadership at Samford University
Golden Gate University landed the #21 spot for veterans pursuing organizational leadership. The school's overall veterans score is 80.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 86.8, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full organizational leadership report for Golden Gate University
University of Wisconsin-Platteville landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing organizational leadership. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the organizational leadership program at University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Purdue University-Main Campus landed the #23 spot for veterans pursuing organizational leadership. It scores 80.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the organizational leadership program at Purdue University-Main Campus
University of Dayton landed the #24 spot for veterans pursuing organizational leadership. University of Dayton scores 79.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 57.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the organizational leadership program at University of Dayton
Carroll University came in at #25 for veteran organizational leadership students this year. It scores 79.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 72.8, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the organizational leadership program at Carroll University
These organizational leadership colleges also placed near the top this year:
These schools also stood out:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | City University of Seattle | 75.88 |
| 52 | Arkansas Tech University | 75.85 |
| 53 | Manhattan University | 75.76 |
| 54 | University of Massachusetts Global | 75.68 |
| 55 | Concordia University-Irvine | 75.61 |
| 56 | University of Houston | 75.45 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying organizational leadership: 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.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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