by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study organizational leadership. at the Master’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. This ranking highlights 180 colleges that stand out for veteran organizational leadership. students, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking 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. So you can compare your options, College Factual reviewed colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Our analysis ranked Winona State University the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in organizational leadership.. The school's overall veterans score is 86.3 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the organizational leadership. program at Winona State University
Veteran students seeking a strong organizational leadership. program will find one at University of Maryland Global Campus, which ranked #2. It scores 84.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about organizational leadership. at University of Maryland Global Campus
University of Kansas is a great choice for veterans pursuing organizational leadership., landing the #3 spot this year. It scores 84.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the organizational leadership. program at University of Kansas
Veteran students seeking a strong organizational leadership. program will find one at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, which ranked #4. It scores 83.0 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. See the full organizational leadership. report for University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
Veteran students seeking a strong organizational leadership. program will find one at National University, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 82.8 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the organizational leadership. program at National University
Western Governors University landed the #6 spot for veterans pursuing organizational leadership.. It scores 81.5 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about organizational leadership. at Western Governors University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best organizational leadership. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 81.5 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about organizational leadership. at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Columbia Southern University ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best organizational leadership. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full organizational leadership. report for Columbia Southern University
The University of Texas at Dallas placed #9 among the best organizational leadership. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.9 out of 100. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full organizational leadership. report for The University of Texas at Dallas
Oakland University placed #10 among the best organizational leadership. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the organizational leadership. program at Oakland University
ECPI University ranked #11 on our 2026 list of the best organizational leadership. colleges for veterans. ECPI University scores 80.5 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full organizational leadership. report for ECPI University
Golden Gate University landed the #12 spot for veterans pursuing organizational leadership.. It scores 80.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 86.8, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about organizational leadership. at Golden Gate University
University of Wisconsin-Platteville placed #13 among the best organizational leadership. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 80.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about organizational leadership. at University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Western Oregon University landed the #14 spot for veterans pursuing organizational leadership.. Western Oregon University scores 79.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the organizational leadership. program at Western Oregon University
Duquesne University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best organizational leadership. colleges for veterans. Duquesne University scores 78.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 57.5, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full organizational leadership. report for Duquesne University
Central Michigan University placed #16 among the best organizational leadership. colleges for veterans. Central Michigan University scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full organizational leadership. report for Central Michigan University
University of Colorado Boulder placed #17 among the best organizational leadership. colleges for veterans. University of Colorado Boulder scores 78.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. Read more about organizational leadership. at University of Colorado Boulder
Point Loma Nazarene University ranked #18 on our 2026 list of the best organizational leadership. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 78.2 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 62.3, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the organizational leadership. program at Point Loma Nazarene University
Gonzaga University came in at #19 for veteran organizational leadership. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 77.8 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 50.7, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the organizational leadership. program at Gonzaga University
Boston College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best organizational leadership. colleges for veterans. It scores 77.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 40.1, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full organizational leadership. report for Boston College
Northern Arizona University ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best organizational leadership. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 77.0 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 Northern Arizona University
Azusa Pacific University landed the #22 spot for veterans pursuing organizational leadership.. It scores 76.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 62.2, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full organizational leadership. report for Azusa Pacific University
Michigan State University placed #23 among the best organizational leadership. colleges for veterans. It scores 76.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about organizational leadership. at Michigan State University
Webster University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best organizational leadership. colleges for veterans. Webster University scores 76.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 88.2, and veteran resources 66.7. More about the organizational leadership. program at Webster University
Eastern Connecticut State University ranked #25 on our 2026 list of the best organizational leadership. colleges for veterans. The school's overall veterans score is 76.3 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 33.3. See the full organizational leadership. report for Eastern Connecticut State University
Not far behind, these organizational leadership. colleges also rank among the best for veterans this year:
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs 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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